After the sensational success of 'Partner', director No. 1 - David Dhawan is geared to slip into his director's hat yet again with UTV Motion Pictures' Hook Ya Crook. Written by Rensil D'Silva, the award winning writer of Rang De Basanti, the film stars John Abraham in the lead & is set to hit the floors this Jan 09.

This is the first time that the ace comedy director and John will be teaming up for a complete entertainer in Hook Ya Crook. UTV Motion Pictures has been extremely eager to associate with David Dhawan and "Hook Ya Crook" was just the perfect platform to seal this relationship.

UMP has also shared a commendable relationship with John Abraham in the past, with Hook Ya Crook being John's second film with UMP after GOAL; it will continue to strengthen John's and UMP's affiliation.

Alpana Mishra – COO Production UTV Motion Pictures – "We are all gearing up to hit the floor by 10th Jan. Our first schedule is in Mumbai. Followed by Hyderabad where we have just started constructing a mammoth set! It's a film that will keep the audience hooked from word go"

A lot of effort has gone in to casting the film and we now have a fantastic cast which bring alive the characters penned by Rensil.

The team of David, Rensil, Rajat, Pritam and our DOP Natrajan is a great one and with the cast we have it should be great fun making this film.

David Dhawan –Director Hook Ya Crook "I am very excited about making this film. It is a very unique film and a very challenging one at that. The team on the film has worked very hard all through the year to make it happen and we now go on the floors In Jan'09. It will be a great way for me to start the New Year"