Raaz 3 to release July 6, 2012

After Raaz and Raaz 2, Vikram Bhatt is looking forward to the release of the third part of the horror film - it comes out July 6 next year. "The filming of Raaz 3 begins on 15th January... releases on July 6th 2012!" Bhatt posted on micro-blogging site Twitter.

The movie will star Emraan

Hashmi and Jacqueline Fernandez along with Bipasha Basu, who will make a comeback in the Bhatt camp after reportedly turning down a lead role in Murder 2.

"So it official now.. the cast of Raaz 3 - Emraan, Jacqueline and ... Bipasha Basu," Bhatt posted. The filmmaker also declared the name of the character which the cast will play on-screen.

"Shanaya it is for Bipasha's name in Raaz 3!! Jacqueline's name is Sanjana. The Hero of Raaz 3 is Emraan Hashmi and the name of his character is Aditya, much like Raaz..." Bhatt posted.

The film will also see Bhatt returning to Vishesh Films after 2003 movie Footpath.