Akshay Kumar to woo Sonakshi in Joker

Mumbai: Akshay Kumar is all set to wooSonakshi Sinha in Shirish Kunder's Joker.

Kunder said he is in the process of finalising hissupporting cast.

"The film will go on floors in January 2011 and will bereleased around Christmas the same year," the filmmaker said.

Speaking about his latest movie, Kunder wrote on Twitterthat Joker is a human drama.

"It's a tale of a bunch of underdogs fighting forvictory. There will be humour, some sci-fi and it will be madein 3D," he said.

Joker will be Kunder's second directorial venture afterthe 2006 movie Jaan-e-man starring Akshay, Salman and PreityZinta.

He has produced Tees Maar Khan directed by his wifeFarah Khan which is slated for release on December 24. Jokeris being produced by Akshay Kumar.