New Delhi, Jul 4 (PTI) Actor Aparshakti Khurana is set to foray into Tamil cinema with the upcoming high concept crime thriller “ROOT – Running Out of Time”. Khurana, known for starring in “Stree” films and “Jubilee” series, will feature alongside actor Gautham Karthik in the Tamil movie. Also Read | ‘The Traitors India Season 1’ Winners: Uorfi Javed and Nikita Luther Take Home Grand Prize of INR 70.5 Lakh by Beating Traitor Harsh Gujral. “Root – Running Out of Time”, which is currently being shot in Chennai, is being directed by Sooriyaprathap S. The movie is backed by Verus Productions. According to the makers, the film is a “fresh attempt at blending emotional depth with science fiction and crime thriller narrative”. Also Read | Vidhayak Ji Dance Video Is the Ultimate Meme Template: Internet Is Obsessed With Vidhayak, Bhushan and Binod’s Victory Dance From ‘Panchayat 4’ and the Instagram Reels Are Hilarious AF!. “I am absolutely thrilled to be making my debut in Tamil cinema with ‘ROOT – Running Out of Time’. It’s a challenging and unique script, and I’m excited to explore this new territory. The opportunity to work with such a talented team and to connect with a new audience is something I’m truly looking forward to,” Khurana said in a statement. Khurana will next star alongside actors Vaani Kapoor and Paresh Rawal in “Badtameez Gill”, a comedy drama from Navjot Gulati. (This is an unedited and auto-generated story from Syndicated News feed, LatestLY Staff may not have modified or edited the content body)