Shahid & Ileana in Santoshi's next masala flick!

South superstar Ileana D'Cruz, is all set to romance Shahid Kapoor in director Rajkumar Santoshi's upcoming film, tentatively titled 'Phata Poster Nikla Hero'.

The film will be produced by Ramesh Taurani's Tips Films. Taurani confirms,

"Shahid is our ghar ka hero; a fabulous dancer and a huge star. Raj has worked with us on Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani. We have signed Ileana for our film. She is perfect for the role. She is a brilliant actress. We have seen her work down south."
"I can't talk about the role that Ileana and Shahid will be playing in the film," he added.

Talking about 'Phata Poster Nikla Hero', Taurani says, "This film is a full-fledged masala entertainer with elements of romance and action. It is an original story and not a remake."

The film will go on floors from November and will release next year.