New Delhi, Jan. 16 -- Bollywood actor Farhan Akhtar is all set to play a boxer in Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's next directorial 'Toofan'.

Reportedly, Farhan will not only act in the film but also back it with Ritesh Sidhwani. The 'Rock On 2' actor took to his Instagram account to share the news.

"Thrilled to share that 6 years after Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, @rakeyshommehra and I are reuniting to create #Toofan .. a heartfelt story of a boxer. ?Hope for your best wishes as we embark on this new journey. Love," he wrote along with a picture of him and Rakeysh.

The duo had earlier collaborated for the 2013 blockbuster 'Bhaag Milkha Bhaag', which was a biopic based on Indian athlete Milkha Singh. The film won Farhan a number of awards for his portra...