To be directed by Siddharth P Malhotra and produced by Maneesh Sharma under the Yash Raj Films banner, 'Hichki' will see Rani in a positive and inspiring story about a woman who turns her biggest weakness into her biggest strength.
Talking about it, Rani said in a statement: "I was looking for a script that would challenge and excite me, and 'Hichki' came my way."
Poster of Rani Mukerji's last film 'Mardaani'
"Each of us has a weakness that pulls us back. It could be a disability or any condition but if we just look at it as simply a hiccup, we can emerge as a winner. It won't come in the way of achieving our dreams. 'Hichki' is built on this positive premise and I decided to take it up," added the actress, who is married to YRF head honcho Aditya Chopra.
'Hichki' will be Sharma's third film as a producer with YRF after 'Dum Laga Ke Haisha' and the forthcoming 'Meri Pyaari Bindu'.
Malhotra, who has earlier directed 'We Are Family', will be making his first film with YRF.