"OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT... Randeep Hooda to essay lead role in #Mard, a new-age love story... Directed by Sai Kabir... Produced by Raju Chadha and Rahul Mittra... Filming commences Nov 2019... 2020 release." Tweeted Trade Analyst Taran Adarsh confirming about Randeep Hooda's next.

The actor is set to star in Sai Kabir's next directorial venture titled 'Mard'. Produced by Raju Chadha and Rahul Mittra, it will go on floors in 2019 and is scheduled to release in 2020. 

Co-producer Rahul said, "Mard means strong and macho, however this film will showcase 50 different shades of an Indian man. It's an entertaining film with a message."

Reportedly he plays a character of an alpha Indian male who is an impulsive lover, naive however, also obnoxious at times. 

Though the male lead is confirmed, makers are in search of female lead. Sai Kabir's last directorial venture was Kangana Ranaut's 'Revolver Rani' and Randeep was last seen in 'Baaghi 2'. 

Check out Taran's Tweet below-