Mumbai, Sep 13 (IANS): Actress Kriti Sanon is excited to start shooting for "Bareilly Ki Barfi", which will be helmed by "Nil Battey Sannata" fame director Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari.

"I am very excited about the film and we will start shooting in October at Lucknow. It will be exciting to work with a superb director like Ashwiny. I loved his film 'Nil Battey Sannata'," she said at the screening of the film "Pink" on Monday.

The film also stars Ayushman Khurana and Rajkummar Rao, and Kriti is looking forward to share screen space with these talented actors.

"Also working with talented actors like Ayushman and Rajkummar will be thrilling." said the actress who was last seen in Shahrukh-Kajol starrer "Dilwale'."

"The story is very sweet and different. I loved the title and my portrayal in the story. Looking forward to 'Bareilly Ki Barfi'," She added.

Kriti has just wrapped up a schedule of Dinesh Vijan's "Raabta" with Sushant Singh Rajput in Mauritius.