The release of Alia Bhatt and Ranveer Singh’s ‘Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani’ has been postponed by exactly three months. The Karan Johar directorial was scheduled to be released on April 28, 2023. However, the movie cast and crew took to Instagram to announce the movie’s new release date, July 28, 2023. The film was originally set for a February 28 release.
Both Alia and Ranveer shared Instagram posts announcing the new date. Alia wrote in her caption, "Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani... releasing July 28, 2023. See you at the movie," Meanwhile, Ranveer shared the announcement with a caption that read, 'Kyunki (because) it’s all about loving your family!" They shared a save-the-date poster of the film. Several celebs, including actor Janhvi Kapoor and filmmaker Zoya Akhtar, commented on their posts, and many fans left comments like 'can't wait' and ‘excited'.
‘Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani’ marks Karan Johar's return as a director after his 2016 film ‘Ae Dil Hai Mushkil’, which featured Anushka Sharma and Ranbir Kapoor. Sharing his excitement about his upcoming movie, Karan wrote on Instagram on Thursday, "They say ‘sabr ka phal meetha hota hai (the fruit of patience is sweet)’, so to increase the mithaas (sweetness) of this incredibly special story – we're coming with a whole lot of love! Rocky aur Rani ke parivaar ho rahe hai taiyyaar, aur ab dekhiye yeh anokhi kahani of pyaar (Rocky and Rani's families are gearing up for a unique love story)!”
Along with Ranveer and Alia, ‘Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani’ stars veteran actors Dharmendra, Jaya Bachchan and Shabana Azmi in key roles. This is the first time that Karan is directing Dharmendra and Shabana Azmi.
