Sonakshi Sinha to headline brother Kussh Sinha's directorial debut ‘Nikita Roy and The Book of Darkness’

Bollywood actress Sonakshi Sinha will soon be seen in her brother Kussh S Sinha’s directorial debut titled Nikita Roy and The Book of Darkness. The actress shared the poster of the upcoming film on her Instagram page and stated that the film’s shoot will begin soon. The actress expressed her excitement in the post and wrote in its caption, "I'm looking forward to sharing screen space with the dynamic Paresh Rawal and Suhail Nayyar."

In the first look poster of the film, Sonakshi Sinha can be seen donning an intense look. Even as she occupies the majority of space in the poster, the silhouette of a man against the backdrop of what appears to be a forest is also quite prominent. 

Speaking about collaborating with her brother for the first time, Sonakshi told a publication that she and Kussh had been waiting to collaborate for the “right kind of project.” She further added that they both finally found something that they liked and are excited about.

Talking to ANI, Kussh shed light on working with sister Sonakshi and what drew him to the project. He told the news agency that Sonakshi is a talented actress and he’d always admired her for being a part of films that she believed in. He was quoted as saying by the news agency, “I have seen her grow as an actor and her journey in cinema. Now, I am going to be a part of it, too.”

Kussh further revealed that they both decided to take the plunge and work on this film together as both of them were drawn to the subject, without revealing what the film is going to be about. He added that he’s looking forward to working with talented actors like Sonakshi, Paresh Rawal and Suhail Nayyar. 

Details about the upcoming film, including its plot have been kept under wraps. The Book of Darkness is produced by Nikita Pai Films, NVB Films, and Kratos Entertainment. It is likely to release in 2023 theaters. 

Meanwhile, on the work front, Sonakshi Sinha was last seen in the movie Bhuj: The Pride of India. The actress will next be seen in the film Double XL. She is also making her digital debut with an Amazon Prime Video web series titled Dahaad, in which she’ll be seen playing a cop.