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Indian Bollywood actor Riteish Deshmukh Image Credit: AFP

Riteish Deshmukh has replaced comedian Kapil Sharma in comedy Bank-Chor.

“Loved the script. Loved the character. Loved the team,” Deshmukh, who is riding high on the success of Ek Villain, said in a statement.

“I’ve always liked to push the envelope with the choices I make. This film allows me to potentially rip it apart. Watch out there’s a new Bank-Chor in town,” added the actor.

Ashish Patil, business and creative head at Yash Raj Films, vouches for Deshmukh’s versatility.

“From villainy to action in his upcoming Lai Bhaari, there’s nothing he can’t do. And with Bank-Chor, Riteish is in a zone that’s a serious strength — comedy. He adds the scale, madness and weight that the project deserves,” said Patil.

The audiences are in for a ride, he added.

A comic-caper, Bank-Chor is about three people trying to rob a bank. They choose the worst day possible for the heist and get caught in the crossfire of cops, industrialists and corrupt political leaders.

Patil is producing Bank-Chor and it is due to release in early 2015.