Earlier, there were reports that Kangana Ranaut and the "Jazbaa" actor were slated to work in the film. However, owing to date problems, the movie never took off.
"She (Zareen) fit the bill perfectly as we wanted a girl with Pathani looks. The film is an adventure comedy and shoot starts in September," Kabir said in a statement.
The director has previously worked with the "Queen" star in "Revolver Rani".
Zareen, who was last seen in "Hate Story 3", will now undergo two months of training for the role.