Shilpa Shetty returns to Bollywood after two years

Bollywood star Shilpa Shetty is all set to make a grand return to the silver screen with her upcoming film "Sukhee". The "Dhadkan" actress will be portraying the role of a housewife named Sukhpreet Karla. Taking to her social media accounts, the actor announced the release date of "Sukhee", alongside a new poster for the film.

She captioned her post, "This story is mine, yours — it's everyone's. So, meet Sukhpreet Karla, aka 'Sukhee', who is just like all of us, and delve into my world. Only in theatres from September 22."

"Sukhee" portrays the life of a middle-aged Punjabi woman who sets out for Delhi with her friends to attend their school's reunion. However, the journey leads her to rediscover herself as a mother, housewife and as a woman.

Sharing about "Sukhee", the makers of the film told media outlets, "Sukhee relives the 17-year-old version of herself whilst going through a plethora of experiences and emotions, and making the most difficult transition in her life -- from being a wife and a mother, to being a woman again."

Directed by Sonal Joshi, the film also casts Kusha Kapila, Dilnaz Irani, Pavleen Gujral, Chaitannya Choudhry and Amit Sadh. "Sukhee", which marks Sonal Joshi's directorial debut, is set to premiere in Indian theatres on September 22.