Dharma Productions locks dates for three releases in 2013

Karan Johar's Dharma Productions has blocked dates for releases of its three films "Yeh Jawani Hai Deewani", "Gippi" and "Ungli".

The first release will be children's film "Gippi". Directed by debutant Sonam Nair. It will come out April 5, and marks the production house's first association with a female director.

Riya Vij, 13, is likely to play the lead role in "Gippi".

It will be followed by much awaited Ranbir Kapoor-Deepika Padukone starrer "Yeh Jawani Hai Deewani", scheduled for May 31 release.

Directed by Ayan Mukerji of "Wake up Sid" fame, the movie is creating buzz as it brings real life ex-lovers Ranbir and Deepika together on the silver screen after 2008 movie "Bachna Ae Haseeno".

The movie also stars Kalki Koechlin.

Dharma's third release will be Rensil D'Silva directed "Ungli". The film, which will be released Sep 6, stars Emraan Hashmi and Randeep Hooda.