MUMBAI: MSM Motion Pictures in association with Saraswati Entertainment Creations (SECL) and Shoojit Sircar & Ronnie Lahiri’s Rising Sun Films have announced their next feature film ‘Piku’.

In the lead roles, ‘Piku’ will star Amitabh Bachchan along with Deepika Padukone and Irfan Khan. The first schedule of ‘Piku’ will go on the floors in August 2014. The film is slated to release on 30 April 2015.

MSM Motion Pictures dy president & head Sneha Rajani said, "We at MSM Motion Pictures are endeavoring to create content that engages, evokes & entertains.’Piku' gives us just that opportunity to co-create engaging and high quality content which we believe will entertain our audience the world over. Working with Mr. Amitabh Bachchan yet again in my new role is an absolute honour. As for Shoojit, I have been an admirer of his work since Yahaan and I am really looking forward to working with him and the delightful ensemble cast which includes the very talented Deepika, Irfan and many others. We are very excited to team up with Saraswati Entertainment Creations Ltd and Rising Sun Films for Piku.”

Added Sircar, “The charisma of Mr. Bachchan, seamless acting of Deepika with the versatile flair of Irfan Khan and the evergreen Moushami Chaterjee will make Piku an experience for me. I am looking forward to this fantastic opportunity of working together with such gifted talent from the industry. We are very happy to partner with MSM Motion Pictures and Saraswati Entertainment Creations Ltd. to bring this wonderful film to the audience, early next year.”