Ranveer, Kareena, Alia to star in Karan’s 'Takht'

MUMBAI: Filmmaker Karan Johar's upcoming historical starring Ranveer Singh, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Alia Bhatt and Anil Kapoor has been titled Takht.

The multi-starrer film also features Bhumi Pednekar, Vicky Kaushal and late veteran actress Sridevi's daughter Janhvi Kapoor.

Karan on Thursday tweeted, "I am so excited and honoured to announce the lead cast of Takht  Ranveer Singh, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Alia Bhatt, Vicky Kaushal, Bhumi Pednekar, Janhvi Kapoor, Anil Kapoor.

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Ranveer, who has previously starred in historicals like Bajirao Mastani and Padmaavat, says he is "Proud, excited and honoured to be a part of Karan Johar's multi-starrer historical magnum opus".

Alia, who made her debut in Bollywood with Karan's directorial Student Of The Year in 2012, tweeted, "Back where I begun.. to my roots! So excited to be a part of this historical magnum opus Takht! Directed by the one and only Karan Johar."

Other details related to the film are still under wraps.

Co-produced by Hiroo Johar and Apoorva Mehta, Takht will release in 2020.