T-Series has signed a 3-film deal with directorUmesh Shukla and have roped in Abhishek Bachchan for the first film. 

Producer Bhushan Kumar, fresh off the success of Aashiqui 2 that went on to enter the highly coveted 100crore club, is now looking to push the envelope with a star-studded slate of films, having roped in director Umesh Shukla of OMG! fame for a whopping 3-film deal. 

While T-Series has gone on to sign a 3-film deal with director Umesh Shukla - They have roped in Abhishek Bachchan for the first film, details of which are tightly being kept under wraps. While the hunt for the film's leading lady is on, Bhushan Kumar is in talks with several big names and are soon to zero in on an actress to star alongside the actor. There are talks that either Asin or Diana Penty might be signed opposite Abhishek in the film. 

Confirming the news Bhushan Kumar says, "Yes we have signed a 3-film deal with director Umesh Shukla...the first being an Abhishek-Bachchan starrer .He is an extremely talented director and as a producer I have full faith in his ability to helm the film. We are very excited to have him onboard".