MUMBAI: Yash Chopra’s next directorial venture, which stars Shah Rukh Khan, will see Katrina Kaif and Anushka Sharma in lead roles.

This is the first time that Shah Rukh Khan will be paired with Katrina Kaif.

As was reported earlier by Businessofcinema.com, Chopra’s yet untitled movie will mark the coming together of the award winning duo A. R. Rahman and Gulzar.

Chopra said, "It’s been seven years since I directed Veer-Zaara and as I begin work on my new film I hear my inner voice asking me a lot of questions. Are you sure you want to direct again? You are nearly 80 years old and the audience is getting younger day by day. Can I really speak from my heart and still expect today’s youth to listen to me? Will I be able to live up to the blind faith that Shah Rukh Khan has in me and give him yet another memorable romantic film? Will I be able to present the beautiful Katrina Kaif and the very talented Anushka Sharma in a way they have never been seen before? Will I be able to inspire Rahman and Gulzar Bhai enough to create their best work yet?"

He added, "The honest answer is I DON’T KNOW! All I know is that I’m making a film that I believe in, a film that is about love and nothing else. A film, which has an old soul but a young heart. A film, which is classic in its look but contemporary in its language. A film, which I’m making on one simple faith… the love that my audiences have given to me over the years. They have tolerated my indulgences for the past 50 years, I’m sure they will indulge me one more time."

The film is scheduled for a Diwali 2012 release.