Akshay Oberoi on Monday announced his next film, a romantic drama titled ‘Tu Chahiye’.

The 38-year-old actor, who is well-known for roles in movies like ‘Pizza’, ‘Gurgaon’, ‘Thar’, and the web series ‘Illegal’, expressed his excitement about playing a romantic lead who is not a classic.

In the movie, he is paired opposite television actor Ashnoor Kaur. ‘Shoorveer’ fame Aadil Khan is also part of the project, PTI reported.

“I’m excited to do an out-to-out romantic love story. It’s refreshing to see a love story being made during a time when such few films are being made. It’s also been a while since I’ve made one myself. I am really enjoying the character written for me.

“It’s deeply layered, challenging and has a variety of shades with a very unique character arch. He is not your quintessential romantic hero and that’s what makes it challenging, yet exciting,” Oberoi said in a statement.

Backed by Ratna Sinha and Akul Tripathi, ‘Tu Chahiye’ is slated to commence production soon in Raipur.