We had earlier informed that Shahid Kapoor might be teaming up with Airlift director Raja Krishna Menon for a film. The news is now confirmed that the Padmaavat actor will indeed star in the director's next film in which he will play the role of a boxer. The film is going to be based on a real-life story. In order to play the role of a convincing boxer, Shahid will be training for three months with a professional boxer before the film’s shoot begins in December. The film based on the boxer’s life will depict his professional journey and the ups and downs that it entails.

As reported by a source, “Shahid will begin the prep for Raja’s film simultaneously with the prep for his other film, the Hindi remake of Arjun Reddy helmed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga. Both films require him to look lean and train in action. Raja’s team is currently on the lookout for a professional boxer who will train Shahid for the part. They are also looking for an actress to play his leading lady.”

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Shahid has already signed on to play the lead in Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s Hindi remake of his Telugu superhit Arjun Reddy. He is also currently shooting for Shree Narayan Singh’s Batti Gul Meter Chalu opposite Shraddha Kapoor and Yami Gautam. Shraddha and Shahid are shooting in remote locations in Uttarakhand for the film.

Shahid will immediately start shooting for Raja’s film in which he plays a boxer after wrapping up Batti Gul Meter Chalu by November. The source further said, “Yes, Shahid will be training for at least three months to portray the role of a boxer authentically on screen. He is a trained dancer and is nimble on his feet which will come in handy for this film.”

Shahid who is going to be a father for the second time is looking forward to adding on to his family. His wife Mira Rajput is due in October, and to welcome his second child and take up daddy duties, Shahid will be taking a few weeks off. However, his paternity break will not affect his shooting schedule. A source said, “After the Batti Gul Meter Chalu (Shree Narayan Singh’s upcoming social-drama which is currently under production) dates got postponed (following an issue over non-payment of dues), the schedules of his other films got pushed around too but Shahid is making up for it by working extra hours. Once back from the Uttarakhand schedule in Tehri and Dehradun of Batti in mid-June, he starts prepping for Arjun Reddy that goes on the floors soon after.”