<p>Bollywood star Sidharth Malhotra is set to headline Dharma Productions' first action film franchise <em>Yodha</em>, the makers announced Thursday.</p>.<p>The movie will be helmed by debutant director duo Pushkar Ojha and Sagar Ambre and produced by Karan Johar for Dharma and Shashank Khaitan under his newly-minted banner Mentor Disciple Films.</p>.<p>Dharma Productions unveiled the first look of <em>Yodha</em>, featuring Malhotra in an intense avatar, on social media.</p>.<p>“Conquered the peaks, now it’s time for the sky! Presenting #Yodha, starring Sidharth Malhotra and directed by our new talented duo - Sagar Ambre & Pushkar Ojha,” the tweet read.</p>.<p>Johar said Malhotra, who was praised for his performance as Kargil War hero Captain Vikram Batra in Dharma's <em>Shershaah</em>, will be "back with power in the first of the action franchise" by the production house.</p>.<p>The filmmaker also announced the release date of the movie.</p>.<p>"Landing in cinemas near you on 11th November, 2022," he wrote in a tweet.</p>.<p>In the past, Malhotra and Dharma have collaborated on numerous films, including his debut <em>Student of the Year</em>, <em>Hasee Toh Phasee</em>, and <em>Kapoor & Sons</em>.</p>.<p><em>Yodha </em>will reportedly also star Disha Patani and Raashi Khanna</p>
<p>Bollywood star Sidharth Malhotra is set to headline Dharma Productions' first action film franchise <em>Yodha</em>, the makers announced Thursday.</p>.<p>The movie will be helmed by debutant director duo Pushkar Ojha and Sagar Ambre and produced by Karan Johar for Dharma and Shashank Khaitan under his newly-minted banner Mentor Disciple Films.</p>.<p>Dharma Productions unveiled the first look of <em>Yodha</em>, featuring Malhotra in an intense avatar, on social media.</p>.<p>“Conquered the peaks, now it’s time for the sky! Presenting #Yodha, starring Sidharth Malhotra and directed by our new talented duo - Sagar Ambre & Pushkar Ojha,” the tweet read.</p>.<p>Johar said Malhotra, who was praised for his performance as Kargil War hero Captain Vikram Batra in Dharma's <em>Shershaah</em>, will be "back with power in the first of the action franchise" by the production house.</p>.<p>The filmmaker also announced the release date of the movie.</p>.<p>"Landing in cinemas near you on 11th November, 2022," he wrote in a tweet.</p>.<p>In the past, Malhotra and Dharma have collaborated on numerous films, including his debut <em>Student of the Year</em>, <em>Hasee Toh Phasee</em>, and <em>Kapoor & Sons</em>.</p>.<p><em>Yodha </em>will reportedly also star Disha Patani and Raashi Khanna</p>