Mumbai, April 11 (IANS) Global head-turner Priyanka Chopra Jonas will be seen starring alongside Hrithik Roshan in the fourth installment of the superhero film “Krrish”.

The two have previously worked together in movies such as “Krrish”, “Krrish 3” and “Agneepath”.

“The excitement for Krrish 4 is building with each passing day and the project is not even on the floors yet! This is one juggernaut of a project and Hrithik seems to have grand plans to make it one of the biggest films ever made in Indian cinema,” said a source.

Calling it a huge development, the source added: “There is a huge development that Hrithik Roshan has roped in Priyanka Chopra Jonas in the film! Hrithik and Priyanka are one of the most loved on-screen pairs in the history of Indian cinema and they are back to entertain audiences again in Krrish 4! It is massive news!”

It was in April, when “Krrish 4” was announced. Hrithik confirmed directing his upcoming movie ‘Krrish 4’.

Filmmaker Rakesh Roshan announced Hrithik Roshan's directorial debut with ‘Krrish 4’ as he passed the baton of a franchise that he shaped and nurtured in the past 22 years.

The film is being produced by Yash Raj Films in association with Rakesh Roshan. The Indian superstar Hrithik Roshan will be swinging between the two departments of direction and acting for the film as he essays the titular superhero in the franchise. The shooting for the film is set to begin early next year.

Confirming the development Rakesh Roshan said, “I’m passing the baton of the director of Krrish 4 to my son, Hrithik Roshan, who has lived, breathed and dreamt about this franchise since its inception with me! Hrithik has a clear and a very ambitious vision of taking Krrish’s journey forward with the audience for the next decades”.

He further mentioned, “I couldn’t be more proud to see him wear the director’s hat for a film that means the world to us as a family. ‘Krrish’ has entertained audiences the world over and Hrithik will now reveal the next chapters of this superhero saga and take the vision I created so many years ago to greater heights”.