MUMBAI: After giving super hits like Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai, The Dirty Picture, Kyaa Super Kool Hain Hum and Raagini MMS, Ekta Kapoor has announced aggressive plans for next year.

The first wfilm to be release from the Balaji stable will be Lootera that stars Ranveer Singh and Sonakshi Sinha. The film is being directed by Vikramadiya Motwane who made a smashing debut with the critically acclaimed film Udaan. Lootera will hit the theatres on 1 March, next year.

The second release of the production house would be Ek Thi Daayan to be directed by Vishal Bharadwaj. The film stars Emraan Hashmi, Kalki Koechin, Konkana Sen Sharma and Huma Qureshi. This film will release on 11 April. The decision to release the film in times of the IPL tournament is said to be a bold decision.

Next to hit the screens will be the multi-starrer sequel Shootout At Wadala that will release on 1 May. Tne film, being directed by Sanjay Gupta, has John Abraham, Anil Kapoor, Kangana Ranaut, Tushhar Kapoor, Manoj Bajpayee, Sonu Sood and Ronit Roy. It will release on 1 May, 2013.

Following this would be one of the most awaited sequels Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai 2. The film directed by Milan Lutharia has Akshay Kumar, Imran Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Sonakshi Sinha, Sonali Bendre and Illeana D Cruz. It will release on Eid 8 August, next year.

In addition to this, Ekta Kapoor will release another sequel Raagini MMS 2 next year.

With this impressive lineup of films, Ekta is sure to hit the bulls‘ eye again in 2013.