'Khalid wanted to take me and when he narrated the story to me, I just loved it. Also, this is one of those opportunities where I would be working with one of the finest directors. Learning is a never ending process and working with Khalid for this movie is another big opportunity for me,' he added.

In 'Rutba', the actor is paired with a newcomer. This would be Rajniesh's third movie with Vikram Bhatt after '1920' and 'Phhirr', which is slated to release in September.

His other projects include a romantic comedy 'Bajaj Lost and Found' where he plays a man who is in search of his parents, but when he finds them he wants to get rid of them. Then there is another light-hearted film called 'Paradise on Earth', which is set in Kashmir and will be shot there.

He will also be seen in an a movie on educational system called 'Dropout'.