Dhoom:3, which will see Aamir Khan in a negative role, will be directed by Vijay Krishna Acharya. It will also stars Abhishek Bachchan and Uday Chopra.

Acharya said, “After almost a year of searching for a new face for Dhoom:3, we were still unable to find the perfect debutant to play the lead role. We even reached out to international talent but were still unable to find someone who stood out. Both Adi and I really wanted to be sure that the person we chose would be perfect for the role. Once we decided to go with a known face and not pursue the new-comer route, Katrina was the obvious choice for all of us. She is someone who we all know will bring tremendous enthusiasm and commitment to the film. The first time pairing of Aamir with Katrina will also certainly add value.”
 
Produced by Aditya Chopra, Dhoom:3 is written and directed by Acharya, who had also written Dhoom and Dhoom:2.
 
The film will begin shooting end of this year and is slated for a 2012 Christmas release.