Karan Johar Announces ‘Takht’ With a Dream Star Cast

Think Ranveer, Kareena, Alia, Vicky, Bhumi, Janhvi and Anil Kapoor.

Karan Johar has just announced his next magnum opus, Takht. The historic multi-starrer boasts a formidable lead line-up with Ranveer Singh, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Alia Bhatt, Bhumi Pednekar, Vicky Kaushal, Janhvi Kapoor and Anil Kapoor. The film is written by Sumit Roy and would be helmed by Johar himself.

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 pic.twitter.com/ifgb8RC7uV

— Karan Johar (@karanjohar) August 9, 2018

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.... pic.twitter.com/hyTucBmKaG

— Karan Johar (@karanjohar) August 9, 2018

The Takht stars too are sharing their excitement on social media.

Proud, excited & honoured to be a part of KARAN JOHAR’S MULTI-STARRER HISTORICAL MAGNUM OPUS.#TAKHT @karanjohar @apoorvamehta18 @DharmaMovies pic.twitter.com/fbv4mNpeRR

— Ranveer Singh (@RanveerOfficial) August 9, 2018

Back where I begun.. to my roots! So so so so excited to be a part of this historical magnum opus! TAKHT! Directed by the one and ONLY! @karanjohar@RanveerOfficial #KareenaKapoorKhan @vickykaushal09 @psbhumi #JanhviKapoor @AnilKapoor @DharmaMovies @apoorvamehta18 pic.twitter.com/MKZCo0yA5X

— Alia Bhatt (@aliaa08) August 9, 2018

Honoured to be a part of @karanjohar ‘s multi-starrer historical magnum opus #TAKHT !!! @apoorvamehta18 @DharmaMovies pic.twitter.com/tNNc1NiGql

— Vicky Kaushal (@vickykaushal09) August 9, 2018

Thrilled to be a part of @karanjohar 's historical magnum opus with a stellar cast! Watch out for more!#TAKHT @dharmamovies @apoorvamehta18 pic.twitter.com/oensS1r03y

— Anil Kapoor (@AnilKapoor) August 9, 2018

Super-excited to be a part of KARAN JOHAR’S MULTI-STARRER HISTORICAL MAGNUM OPUS.#TAKHT @karanjohar @apoorvamehta18 @DharmaMovies pic.twitter.com/pGyyqJUDf9

— bhumi pednekar (@psbhumi) August 9, 2018

Karan Johar last directed the Ranbir Kapoor-Anushka Sharma-Aishwarya Rai-starrer Ae Dil Hai Mushkil for the big screen in 2016.