India's Yash Raj Films producing Hollywood project 'The Longest Week'

India's Yash Raj Films has announced that it is venturing into Hollywood production.

The Mumbai production house, spearheaded by Uday Chopra, is developing its first US project.

The Jason Bateman, Olivia Wilde and Billy Crudup movie is described as a Manhattan-based comedy about a man who falls in love with his best friend's girlfriend.

"YRF is producing its 1st Hollywood movie "The Longest Week"...with @batemanjason @oliviawilde and Billy Crudup (sic)," Chopra posted on Twitter.

He told Deadline: "I grew up watching American films and television, and I wanted to explore it, even though I understand that it is a very competitive business."

The actor-producer said that he will open offices in Los Angeles in January, once filming on the production completes.

Chopra is expected to reprise his role as Ali Khan in the upcoming third instalment of the Bollywood series of Dhoom films.

In April, YRF launched a youth division of their company focused on developing new talent.