After stealing the show in 2014, it appears the couple of Fawad Khan and Sonam Kapoor will once again pair up in Shashanka Ghosh’s film Battle for Bittora.

Based on Anuja Chauhan’s book of the same name, Fawad will be playing a role similar to that of Khoosurat’s Prince Vikram, reported Times of India.

According to a source, “The film was initially offered to Abhinay Deo, but it didn't work out with him. It's now fallen in Shashanka's lap and he is currently working on the script. He's writing it with Sonam and Fawad in mind. The team has also spoken to a studio and they intend to put the film on floors early next year."

The source further added that Fawad will be portraying the role of Zain Altaf Khan, who hails from a North Indian royalty with aspirations to pursue a political career.

Giving an insight into the film the director, Shashanka said, “We're currently working on the screenplay and should start the film next year."

Speaking about keeping the the originality of the book, he told, "The source material is pretty great in itself so we are retaining most portions of it. The film will be set in the Northern hinterland and will show an interesting conflict between two very different characters."

Even though he refused to disclose any further details, the source revealed that “Fawad had a two-film contract with Rhea Kapoor. With Shashanka on board, it is the same Khoobsurat team all over again."