Krithi Shetty to Make Bollywood Debut in Rohit Shetty-Backed Romantic Drama

Telugu actress Krithi Shetty is set to make her Bollywood debut with the upcoming romantic entertainer ‘Hum Tere Pyaar Mein’, backed by filmmaker Rohit Shetty. The film went on floors on Wednesday, marking a new chapter in the actress’s career as she steps into Hindi cinema.

The film will be directed by Vidhi Ghodgaonkar, who has worked closely with Rohit Shetty for the past 17 years. She has been part of the direction teams of several of his films, including ‘Golmaal 3’ (2010), ‘Singham’ (2011), ‘Chennai Express’ (2013), ‘Dilwale’ (2015) and ‘Golmaal Again’ (2017).

On Wednesday, Rohit Shetty shared a picture of the film’s clapperboard on his official Instagram Stories and wished Ghodgaonkar well as she takes on her new role as director.

Described as a heartfelt romantic entertainer, ‘Hum Tere Pyaar Mein’ is presented by Rohit Shetty and AVS Studios in association with Tudip Entertainment. Abhishek S Vyas is reportedly producing the film under the AVS Studios banner, with Priyanka Chaudhary serving as co-producer.

Krithi made her debut as a lead actress in Telugu cinema with the 2021 film ‘Uppena’, opposite Panja Vaisshnav Tej. The film brought her into the spotlight and established her as a promising young face in the industry.

She subsequently appeared in films such as ‘Bangarraju’ (2022), ‘The Warriorr’ (2022), ‘Custody’ (2023), ‘Manamey’ (2024) and the Malayalam-language action adventure ‘A.R.M. (Ajayante Randam Moshanam)’ (2024).

Her entry into Bollywood marks an expansion of her career beyond South Indian cinema, where she has built a following through a mix of romantic dramas and commercial entertainers. Further details about her character and the film’s release date have not yet been announced.

Krithi will also feature in the upcoming Telugu entertainer ‘January 12 Vidudala’, directed by Anil Ravipudi. The film is produced by Sahu Garapati under the Shine Screens banner and presented by Suresh Productions, Archana and Zee Studios.

The film’s cast includes Venkatesh, Nandamuri Kalyan Ram and Keerthy Suresh, among others.