The 29-year-old actress, who has tried her hands at action in her upcoming film "Akira", will be playing a journalist based in Karachi in "Noor".
"And my #Noor journey begins...Here's to new beginnings & exciting times ahead! @NoorTheFilm @Abundantia_Ent @TSeries," Sonakshi tweeted along with an on set picture.
In the photo, she is seen winking with the clap board in her hand. The actress announced the project on June 2, her 29th birthday.
To be directed by Sunhil Sippy, the crime thriller comedy is an adaptation of Pakistani novel "Karachi, You're Killing Me!" by Saba Imtiaz.