"Farah is the strongest and most capable woman in the business (Bollywood)... She is highly respected by well-known people (here), " Akshay said in a statement.
"Tees Maar Khan" is a co-production between Farah and her husband Shirish Kunder's production company Three's Company Pvt. Ltd and Akshya's Hari Om Productions.
"I'm sure Farah will make sure we live up to the title and make this film larger than life, " said Akshay.
Penned by Kunder, the film was written with Akshay in mind.