MUMBAI: Eros International has acquired the worldwide rights of Excel Entertainment and Dharma Production's upcoming film Baar Baar Dekho. The film stars Katrina Kaif and Siddharth Malhotra and is the directorial debut of Nitya Mehra.

Eros International Media Group CEO Jyoti Deshpande said, 'We are delighted to join forces with two of the most notable production houses, Excel and Dharma, for this very interesting love story. With such creative forces behind the project, audiences can only expect the very best. Through this partnership, we hope to drive together the strategy for creating, marketing and distributing the film on a global platform."

Excel Entertainment producer Ritesh Sidhwani added, "We are happy to associate with Eros International once again and look forward to our film getting the best release platform through their unparalleled reach and network."

Dharma Productions co-producer Karan Johar said, "We at Dharma are happy that we are joining hands with Excel for the first time and with Eros again, who make our old associates."

The film goes on floor in London on 1 September. It will be shot across several international locations and will be released in 2016.