WATCH | Karan Johar's much anticipated 'Takht' first teaser out, film to release on Christmas 2021

'Takht', which marks Johar's first attempt at directing a period drama, traces the relationship between Mughal emperor Aurangzeb and his brother Dara Shukoh.

'Takht' teaser (Photo | Twitter)

MUMBAI: Filmmaker Karan Johar's much-anticipated historical drama "Takht", starring Ranveer Singh, Vicky Kaushal, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Anil Kapoor, will hit the theatres on December 24 next year.

The movie, which also features Alia Bhatt, Janhvi Kapoor and Bhumi Pednekar, is set in the Mughal era.

Johar announced the release date of the film and shared the first teaser on Twitter.

Principal photography begins in March#HirooYashJohar @apoorvamehta18 #SumitRoy @RanveerOfficial #KareenaKapoorKhan @aliaa08 @vickykaushal09 @bhumipednekar #Janhvi @AnilKapoor @NotSoSnob @DharmaMovies pic.twitter.com/Ath2qKE5PH

— Karan Johar (@karanjohar) February 1, 2020

"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," the director tweeted on Saturday.

"Takht", which marks Johar's first attempt at directing a period drama, traces the relationship between Mughal emperor Aurangzeb and his brother Dara Shukoh.

Hussain Haidry has penned the dialogues for the film. The movie is Johar's follow-up to 2016's "Ae Dil Hai Mushkil".