Shah Rukh Khan, Alia Bhatt in Gauri Shinde's next film

Shah Rukh Khan and Alia Bhatt will star in "English Vinglish" director Gauri Shinde’s next film. The movie will be produced by SRK’s Red Chillies Entertainment, Karan Johar’s Dharma and Hope Productions. Karan Johar shared this information on his twitter page

Red Chillies Entertainment...Dharma and Hope Productions are proud to present Gauri Shinde's next starring...SHAH RUKH KHAN and ALIA BHATT..

— Karan Johar (@karanjohar) August 19, 2015

Alia Bhatt also shared her excitement of sharing screen space with Shah Rukh Khan

Will no longer have any problem with my English Vinglish.. can't wait to be directed by Gauri Shinde with the man himself Shahrukh Khan!!!

— SHAANDAAR Alia (@aliaa08) August 19, 2015

It remains to be seen if the movie will have Alia romancing SRK, something that she has said is not quite possible due to her age difference or it will have a more mature track. Whatever the story, this truly is the casting coup of the season. Gauri Shinde had made her directorial debut with Sridevi starrer 'English Vinglish'.