Anushka Sharma to star in "Sultan" opposite Salman Khan

Mumbai: Finally, actress Anushka Sharma has been roped in opposite Salman Khan in the upcoming film "Sultan". Yash Raj Films on Friday confirmed the news that Anushka has been finalised in the much-hyped project.

The actress took to her micro-blogging site Twitter and announced the news. Anushka also posted a photograph of herself hugging Salman Khan. She captioned, "Sultan".

"Sultan" is one of the most-anticipated releases of the year. Written and directed by Ali Abbas Zafar, the movie is produced by Aditya Chopra. The movie is expected to release during Eid 2016.