MUMBAI: The English Vinglish director Gauri Shinde is gearing up for her next film, which will star Shah Rukh Khan and Alia Bhatt.

The film will be produced jointly by Khan's Red Chillies Entertainment, Karan Johar's Dharma Productions along with Hope Productions.

Johar took to the micro blogging site Twitter to make the announcement. 

Shinde also tweeted saying, "Yes I am making my next film:)script done...well almost...going on the floors soon.looking forward to be back in action."

Bhatt's tweet read, "Will no longer have any problem with my English Vinglish.. can't wait to be directed by Gauri Shinde  with the man himself Shahrukh Khan!!!"

This will be the first time that Khan and Bhatt will share screen space together in a movie.

Shinde's debut movie English Vinglish, which was also the comeback vehicle for actress Sri Devi, received acclaim galore. For the uninitiated, Shinde is also the wife of adman R Balki.