Karan Johar unveils Takht first-look, shares release date

Teasing fans and followers with the first look of his upcoming flick Takht, Karan Johar took to social media to announce the film's release date.

Mumbai: Filmmaker Karan Johar on Saturday unveiled the captivating first look from his upcoming historical-drama Takht and also announced the film's release date.

The 47-year-old filmmaker took to social media to share the first look of his magnum-opus. The period drama is set to release on December 24, 2021.

The film stars an ensemble cast including Ranveer Singh, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Alia Bhatt, Vicky Kaushal, Anil Kapoor, Bhumi Pednekar and Janhvi Kapoor.

Takht will also mark Johar's return to the big-screen direction for the first time since his 2016 release Ae Dil Hai Mushkil.

Posting the same on Instagram, he wrote: "Presenting #TAKHT Produced by Hiroo Yash Johar, Karan Johar & Apoorva Mehta Screenplay by Sumit Roy Starring Ranveer Singh, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Alia Bhatt, Vicky Kaushal, Bhumi Pednekar, Janhvi Kapoor AND Anil Kapoor Releasing Christmas, 24.12.2021 Principal photography begins in March."

The enthralling video starts with a shot that focuses on a golden throne amid the royal corridor. The captivating voice-over makes it more interesting to watch.

"For Mughal Emperors, the path for the royal throne went through the coffin of their own people. Perhaps the history of India would have been different if it followed the principle of love," the narrator says.

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Takht is a historical drama based on the story about the enmity between brothers caused by the succession of the Throne.

In the movie, Vicky Kaushal will be seen essaying the role of Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb and Ranveer plays Dara, Aurangzeb's elder brother.

Helmed by Karan Johar, the movie's principal photography is set to commence in March.

With inputs from ANI.