Subhash Ghai signs Mithun Chakraborty for Kaanchi

After signing Rishi Kapoor to play the role of a villain in his next directorial venture Kaanchi, Showman of Bollywood- Subhash Ghai has now signed Mithun Chakraborty for a stellar role in the film.

"Mithun is one of the most talented actors of Indian Cine

ma but he has never played a character like the one he will be playing in Kaanchi. The way it has been conceived is extraordinary and he will enhance that. We can share details of this character only just before release and not now", said Subhash Ghai.

Kaanchi is a musical love story with music by Salim-Sulaiman and Ismail Darbar and lyrics by Irshad Kamil. The film is set to release in August 2013.