August 5, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): One of the hottest and talented young actors in Bollywood, Imran Khan has finally signed his first movie under the reputed Yash Raj banner.

After romancing the bubbly Sonam Kapoor in I Hate Luv Storys, Imran will woo the sexy Katrina in his next yet untitled movie under Yash Raj Production. Katrina and Imran cast together will scorch the screen for the first time. The pair is expected to be hot and a hit with the audience.

Confirming the news, Imran said, “I am very happy to bag this film as it has given me the opportunity to work with Yash Raj Films. I admire Aditya and love his working style. The way the script was visualized by Ali is simply beyond expression.”

Set to be directed by debutant Ali Abbas Zafar, the movie will be a romantic comedy. Zafar has worked before in Yashraj Films like New York, Badmaash Company, Tashan and Jhoom Barabar Jhoom.

Aditya Chopra will be producing the movie. Shooting for the movie will kick off in the mid-September.

The YRF movie is scheduled to release in 2011.

–Sampurn Wire