It looks like Sanjay Dutt has all his stars in his favours. The actor is all set to play Ranbir's nemesis in YRF's period action-adventure 'Shamshera'. It will be the first time that Sanjay Dutt is going to work with Yash Raj Films.

Sharing the news on social media Yash Raj Films wrote, "We've got an ultimate casting coup! Our upcoming action adventure #Shamshera has a roaring villain against #RanbirKapoor. It's the one & only #SanjayDutt | @duttsanjay | @karanmalhotra21 | @ShamsheraMovie".

We've got an ultimate casting coup! Our upcoming action adventure #Shamshera has a roaring villain against #RanbirKapoor. It's the one & only #SanjayDutt | @duttsanjay | @karanmalhotra21 | @ShamsheraMovie

— Yash Raj Films (@yrf) May 10, 2018

Sanjay Dutt also shared his excitement for the project and wrote, "Looking forward to this one".

Looking forward to this one https://t.co/reimPoncKd

— Sanjay Dutt (@duttsanjay) May 10, 2018

Ranbir Kapoor will play the lead role in this action-adventure saga, which will go on floors later this year. Produced by Yash Raj Films, 'Shamshera' will be directed by Karan Malhotra.