Border film filmmaker JP Dutta has last directed the film Umrao Jaan is making his come pack with film ‘PALTAN’. The film stars Abhishek Bachchan, Jackie Shroff, Suniel Shetty and now Gurmeet Choudhary. In the film, Gurmeet will be seen playing the role of a Major. Gurmeet shared this news on Twitter.

He says, “It’s a huge honour to work with JP sir. Since my father has served the army and his country for several years, I've been fascinated to play a soldier on the big screen. Also I feel bringing the life of an army soldier alive on screen would be a very interesting journey. It's a gift to my father!”

Also director JP Dutta,said in a statement, "It's time to tell a new story, to tell another part of the history of our country and salute more real life heroes! I present Paltan. A film and a subject very close to my heart and I'm extremely excited about it."

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