Filmmaker Karan Johar is currently prepping for the release of his Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt-starrer ‘Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani’. This is his seventh feature film after he made his directorial debut with ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’. He was originally due to direct Ranveer earlier in the period multi-starrer ‘Takht’ which was shelved in 2020 due to the pandemic. The Mughal drama was set to feature Ranveer, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Alia, Vicky Kaushal, Bhumi Pednekar, Janhvi Kapoor, and Anil Kapoor.
On a live show on the video-sharing app Roposo, Karan stated that he would choose Ranveer to play him in a feature film. He said, “I think Ranveer Singh. He is like a chameleon, and he will do his best. I had a wonderful childhood, my parents were so good to me and taught me the most amazing life lessons.”
He added, “However, it was also a little bumpy as I was an unusual kid and there were a few emotions that I festered as a kid. I was also different compared to others, so I had to pay the price for it. It was tough, but also a very energizing time because when I look back, I feel like I learned a lot in that phase.”
Karan's last feature film as director was ‘Ae Dil Hai Mushkil’ in 2016 starring Ranbir Kapoor and Anushka Sharma. He also directed segments in the short film anthologies 'Lust Stories’ in 2018 and ‘Ghost Stories’ in 2020. Ranveer recently won Best Actor at the Filmfare Awards this year for his portrayal of Indian cricket captain Kapil Dev in Kabir Khan's sports drama ’83’ in 2021 which followed India's maiden victory at the cricket World Cup in 1983.
