The 'English Vinglish' helmer has roped in Shah Rukh and Alia Bhatt for her yet-untitled second directorial project, whose shooting began early this year.
"FAN for life @iamsrk !!Loved loved loved Gaurav. Too good! Honoured and super thrilled to get to work with the man himself! #FAN," she wrote on Twitter.
The film is being produced by SRK's Red ChilliesEntertainment, Karan Johar's Dharma and Hope Productions.
Shinde had clarified that the film would not be a "typcical love story".