MUMBAI: PVR Pictures and Ashutosh Gowariker Productions (AGPPL) yesterday launched their next offering, Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey, with a muhurat on a set in Goa.

Starring Abhishek Bachchan and Deepika Padukone, Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey is a period thriller based on a book ‘Do And Die‘ by Manini Chatterjee about the Chittagong Uprising of 1930.

Said PVR chairman and managing director Ajay Bijli, "We are very proud to be associated with AGPPL for Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey. We are excited about the story idea and have tremendous faith that Ashutosh and his team will make a great film that will be remembered in the years to come."

The film, presented by AGPPL and PVR Pictures, will be jointly produced by Ajay Bijli, Sanjeev Bijli and Sunita Gowariker.

Commented AGPPL producer Sunita Gowariker, "Khelein Hum Jee Jaan Sey is a film for which AGPPL and PVR Pictures have come together for the first time with their ‘Jee‘ and ‘Jaan‘.

"We are excited to collaborate with them as our partners/ co-producers for this film. PVR being great exhibitors we look forward to a great association with both Ajay and Sanjeev Bijli."