Karan Johar is donning the hat of a Director once again after five long years. His next, titled 'Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani', stars Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt in the lead roles. The duo is reuniting to work together after 'Gully Boy' which was released in 2019.
Karan took to Twitter to share this news and said, "Thrilled to get behind the lens with my favourite people in front of it! Presenting Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani, headlined by none other than Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt and written by Ishita Moitra, Shashank Khaitan & Sumit Roy." "This anokhi kahani is coming to your screens in 2022!" he added.
Thrilled to get behind the lens with my favourite people in front of it! Presenting Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani, headlined by none other than Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt and written by Ishita Moitra, Shashank Khaitan & Sumit Roy. pic.twitter.com/vZzGbvv6nS
— Karan Johar (@karanjohar) July 6, 2021
Earlier on Instagram, he shared several clippings from his films as a montage and said that in the last few years, his focus has been on making the Dharma brand grow, but now, he wishes to "go back to his favourite place". "It's time to create some eternal love stories from behind the lens. A very special story, truly immersed in the roots of love and family," he wrote.
The lead cast from the film - Ranveer and Alia - took to their social media accounts to share the happy news too.
A love story that is going to be far from the usual, Rocky and Rani ❤️
Stay tuned at 2:00 pm to meet the rest of the parivar🕺🏻#RockyAurRaniKiPremKahani #RRKPK pic.twitter.com/ECcbAGzafp
— Alia Bhatt (@aliaa08) July 6, 2021
Hero aur heroine ke beech hai ek anokha kisam ka pyaar! Also, stay tuned to meet the rest of the parivaar, see you at 2 pm! #RockyAurRaniKiPremKahani #RRKPK@aliaa08 @karanjohar @apoorvamehta18 @ishita_moitra #ShashankKhaitan#SumitRoy @somenmishra0 @DharmaMovies @Viacom18Studios pic.twitter.com/19x2exgZtg
— Ranveer Singh (@RanveerOfficial) July 6, 2021
As an icing on the cake, the cast introduced by the makers have surprised fans as veteran actors Dharmendra, Jaya Bachchan and Shabana Azmi too have joined the film. K3G fans in for a treat?
This ensemble cast makes this story even closer to my heart. Meet my all time favourite actors and the extraordinary family of Rocky and Rani! Coming to your screens in 2022! #RockyAurRaniKiPremKahani #RRKPK@aapkadharam #JayaBachchan @azmishabana @RanveerOfficial @aliaa08 pic.twitter.com/6jU2iiUCoR
— Karan Johar (@karanjohar) July 6, 2021
Karan Johar's last directorial 'Ae Dil Hai Mushkil' (2016) starred Ranbir Kapoor, Anushka Sharma and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan.