Ananya Panday will pair up with Vijay Deverakonda in hindi version of Puri Jagannath's Fighter

Actor Ananya Panday is all set to star opposite Telugu sensation Vijay Deverakonda in his Hindi debut film, according to a report in Mumbai Mirror. The film is a Karan Johar production.

The film, reportedly, went on floors in January, mixed martial arts-heavy action film will be directed by Puri Jagannath. Quoting a source, the report said that the makers wanted a young face. “Ananya is eager to work with Vijay and is expected to start shooting mid-March or in the first week of April.”

This is the third film that Ananya is doing with Karan Johar. After making her debut in Student of the Year 2, she also bagged a Shakun Batra directorial that will also feature Deepika Padukone and Siddhant Chaturvedi. Ananya is currently shooting for Khaali Peeli, which also stars Ishaan Khatter. The film is also a remake of a Telugu film, Taxiwaala. Incidentally, Taxiwaala also starred Vijay Deverakonda. 

Vijay Deverakonda's World Famous Lover is all set for theatrical release on February 14th on the occasion of Valentine's Day.