Sonakshi Sinha begins filming for Nikita Roy and Book of Darkness

Actor Sonakshi Sinha, who was last seen in the 2021 film Bhuj: The Pride of India, has started shooting for her next film, Nikita Roy and Book of Darkness, in London.

Billed as a thriller, the film is directed by Kussh S Sinha, Sonakshi's brother. The film also stars Paresh Rawal and Suhail Nayyar.

Speaking about starting the film's shoot, Sonakshi said in a statement, "I could barely wait for this day. My brother Kussh is finally helming his first film as a director. It's a day of great joy and pride for all of us in the family. I'm also excited about the fact that he's directing me in a film that both of us have loved in our individual capacities."

The town of Watford, which lies 15 miles northwest of Central London on the River Colne, was the first filming location of the crew. The filming is planned for over 40 days as the crew will now move to shoot at a couple of scenic locations in the UK.

Nikita Roy and The Book of Darkness is produced by Nicky Vicky Bhagnani Films, Kratos Entertainment, Kinjal Ghone of Nikita Pai Films and Dinesh Gupta of Murliwale Pictures. The film is expected to release in 2023.