South Indian top actress Nayanthara is all set for Bollywood debut with Shah Rukh Khan’s film which started shooting recently. Atlee is the director and the film is tentatively titled Lion. There are talks that Nayanthara will be playing the role of an investigative cop in this stylish action entertainer. Nayanthara was the first choice for the role. There are strong speculations that Nayanthara walked out of the project which is untrue.

SRK plays a dual role as a father and son in this action drama. Priyamani and Sanya Malhotra will be seen in other important roles in Lion. SRK’s home banner Red Chillies Entertainments are the producers. Shah Rukh Khan took a long pause from work after his son Aryan Khan is arrested in a drugs case. Shah Rukh Khan is expected to return back to the sets of Lion from December and the schedules are planned accordingly.