After playing a powerful cameo in ace Mani Ratnam's Raavan and Ram Gopal Varma's Raktha Charitra, leading South Indian actress Priyamani will be paired opposite Riteish Deshmukh in her third Bollywood film.

Confirming it, the actress said to a leading newspaper: "Yes, I will be doing a film opposite Riteish. It will be directed by Chandrakanth Singh." The film is yet to be titled and the shooting will commence shortly.

Sources said that Chandrakanth Singh of Bin Bulaye Barati fame is currently wrapping up the shooting of Be Careful and has insisted on signing this southern bombshell for his next.