John Abraham is the lead for Shirish Kunder’s next as director

After launching their banner 3's Company and signing Akshay Kumar for Tees Maar Khan, they have now signed John Abraham for their second production.

John Abraham is the lead for Shirish Kunder's next as director

Farah Khan and Shirish Kunder spring yet another surprise. After launching their banner 3's Company and signing Akshay Kumar for Tees Maar Khan, they have now signed John Abraham for their second production. While Farah will direct TMK, Shirish will direct the John-starrer. This film will start along with Tees Maar Khan in March-April.u00a0

Says a source, "Today is Farah and Shirish's fifth wedding anniversary and the couple plans to celebrate it by launching their second home production with John Abraham. The final contract will be signed today."

Bonds that bind
Shirish and John have been in talks for over a year to do this film but John had other commitments. Last month, his dates were worked out.u00a0 The source adds, "Shirish was initially in talks with Salman for the role but that didn't work out. Farah and Kunder have been regulars at all Sallu's events in the past year and Shirish really wooed him for his film. But when Khan didn't sign on the dotted line, John Abraham stepped in." John and Farah bonded over their common Parsi background during the making of Dostana, a film she choreographed for, in part.

Joint ventures
Tees Maar Khan is a joint production between Akshay Kumar's Hari Om Productions and 3's Company. With both Shirish and Farah directing their individual films it will be interesting to see who handles the production side?

Apart from Joker, some of the film titles Shirish has registered with the producer's association are: Animals, Banjo Party, Bachelor of Love, Muscle Power, Son of a Gun, Technicolor and Triple Cross.