Bollywood star Akshay Kumar took to social media on 12 January to announce that he has begun shooting for his new film Selfiee. In the photo he shared on social media, he can be seen taking a selfie in a trendy yellow jacket and blue jeans. He can also be seen wearing black goggles.
Sharing the photo, the actor wrote in caption, "Kick-starting my day with a (hashtag) Selfiee! Because why not?" Here's the post. It has got 1,624,596 others and 12.7k comments.
Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions is producing the film. As per reports, it is a remake of 2019 Malayalam-language comedy-drama Driving Licence.
He also took to Twitter to share the news with his Twitter audience. "Presenting #Selfiee, a journey that will drive you towards loads of entertainment, laughter & emotions. Shooting begins soon!", he wrote.
Selfiee soon started trending on Twitter as the actor's fans started showering him with love. He will essay the character of Prithviraj.
According to a source, the plot of Driving Licence follows the story a cop and a superstar. The cop is a fan of the star, but the two end up at loggerheads when the star denies taking a picture with the cop and his family. Given that a photograph forms the main crux of the story, Selfiee is the perfect title for the comic drama.
As per reports, Selfiee will also feature Emraan Hashmi in pivotal role of Suraj Venjaramoodu. He also took to social media and posted a pic of the film.
A few days ago, Akshay Kumar had taken to social media to share a cute picture of his with his wife Twinkle Khanna on the occasion of her 47th birthday. He also wrote a beautiful caption for her acknowledging the support she has lent to him all these years. Read more about it here.