Baahubali presenter Karan Johar has announced his next upcoming project ‘TAKHT’ which is all about a epic battle for the majestic Mughal throne. According to Karan Johar, Takht is about war for Love. Today morning Karan Johar launched the logo of the film along with the first poster. He took to his twitter and wrote, “An incredible story embedded in history… An epic battle for the majestic Mughal throne… A story of a family, of ambition, of greed, of betrayal, of love & of succession… TAKHT is about WAR for LOVE….”
Ranveer Singh, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Janhvi Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Vicky Kaushal, Anil Kapoor will play the lead role in Takht. Karan Johar again tweeted, “I am so excited and honoured to announce the lead cast of #TAKHT @RanveerOfficial #KareenaKapoorKhan @aliaa08 @vickykaushal09 @psbhumi #JanhviKapoor @AnilKapoor #HirooYashJohar @apoorvamehta18 @sumit_roy_ @hussainhaidry.” “The Screenplay is by SUMIT ROY! Dialogues by HUSSAIN HAIDRY,SUMIT ROY! And thanks to @NotSoSnob for bringing these talents to us at @DharmaMovies ! An exciting journey ahead….WRITERS are the heartbeat and soul of a film! These gentlemen lead all the way…..”
Meanwhile, Alia Bhatt also shared the big news about this upcoming project Takht on social media. Alia, who made her Hindidebut with Karan Johar’s Student Of The Year in 2012, tweeted: “Back where I began, to my roots. So excited to be a part of this historical magnum opus! Takhtwill be directed by the one and only- Karan Johar.”
Takht is touted to be a dramatic story about family, love, succession and how ambition and greed change the dynamics of relationships.
Karan Johar, who distributed Baahubali in North areas, is best- known for directing romantic films such as Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna and Kuch Kuch Hota Hai. He had last directed a short film for Netflix’s anthology, Lust Stories starring Kiara Advani.