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After making dark comedies and thrillers, Saurabh Shukla has directed Pappu Can't Dance Saala, a commercial entertainer.

The movie features actors Vinay Pathak, Neha Dhupia and Rajat Kapoor, who also featured in Shukla's 2010 film Raat Gayi Baat Gayi?.

"Pappu Can't Dance Saala is an exciting love story," said a source. "Having said that, it still has its edge like any other Saurabh Shukla film. For the first time, he has directed a commercial entertainer and it has shaped out to be fantastic."

Pappu Can't Dance Saala is about a common man from Benaras who falls in love in Mumbai.

"Saurabh thinks that every situation in life has a comic element to it. Keeping that in mind, Pappu Can't Dance Saala promises a lot of fun moments and laughter too," the source added.

Shukla, who was seen in films like Bandit Queen, Zakhm, Lage Raho Munnabhai and Mithya, is best known for his role as Kallu Mama in Satya.

He has directed films such as Chehraa and I Am 24.