Bejoy Nambiar of Shaitan fame has signed Nawazuddin Siddique in a leading role for his next film, which will be directed by debutante Akarsh Khurana. Akarsh, son of senior actor Akash Khurana, has previously written the screenplay for films like the Ajay Devgn-Kajol starrer U, Me aur Hum, and more recently, Krrish 3.His first film, bankrolled by Nambiar’s Getaway films, is tentatively titled Focus and unlike the dark themes that Nambiar is known for, this one will be a drama with strong hints of humour.According to sources, Nawazuddin will be seen in a different, comic avatar. The film will also feature Tamil actor Arvind Swamy in a parallel lead and is expected to go on floors early next year. When contacted, Bejoy Nambiar confirmed the news.