MUMBAI: Yash Raj Films has cast Neil Nitin Mukesh and Deepika Padukone in their next film, which will be directed by Pradeep Sarkar.

Produced by Aditya Chopra, the love story is set in the gritty streets of Mumbai.

The movie is slated to go on floor this December and is scheduled for a 2010 release.

Sarkar has directed Laaga Chunari Mein Daag under the YRF banner. His first film as director was Parineeta, which was produced by Vidhu Vinod Chopra.