Bollywood filmmaker Shekhar Kapur has recently said that his next film ‘Paani’ is a mission. He has earlier made films such as ‘Masoom’, ‘Mr India’ and ‘Bandit Queen’.

The filmmaker tweets on Saturday, “’Paani’ is a film, but much more. ‘Paani’ is a passion, but much more. ‘Paani’ is a mission.”

Meanwhile, the film is based in a future world where wars over water will broke out. Currently, water is owned by International Corporations who use thirst as a weapon of control. A young love story will break all the rules and bring back the water to its people.

Reports have said that actor Hrithik Roshan will play the lead role in the film, but there is no official declaration.

Shekhar Kapur, 66-years-old, will join hands with Yash Raj Films for the making of this film.

Further, ‘Paani’ will be released in the mid of next year and the shooting will be done in India and abroad. Oscar-winning musician AR Rahman will give the music for this film.