Kalank: After Shah Rukh and Salman Khan rejected; Karan Johar's film went to Varun Dhawan and Aditya Roy Kapur
Bollywood filmmaker Karan Johar has announced the biggest project and his father Yash Johar's ambitious project. Today the makers also released the first poster by revealing the leading star cast Madhuri Dixit, Alia Bhatt, Sanjay Dutt, Varun Dhawan, Aditya Roy Kapur, Sonakshi Sinha, and Kunal Khemmu.
However, it took a long time for the film to go on floors as it was supposed to go on floors in 2002. Yes, Karan Johar's father Yash Johar wanted to make this film 2002 with leading stars Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan. But due to some reason, this film could not happen that time.
Proud & excited to announce our EPIC DRAMA #KALANK
— Karan Johar (@karanjohar) April 18, 2018
Releasing April 19th, 2019
Directed by Abhishek Varman
Starring @MadhuriDixit @sonakshisinha @aliaa08 @Varun_dvn #AdityaRoyKapur & @duttsanjay!@apoorvamehta18 @dharmamovies @foxstarhindi @ngemovies #Sajid pic.twitter.com/FceIcgHzt6
Actually, Yash Johar and Karan Johar both planned to make this film taking leading Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol, Salman Khan, Rani Mukerji, Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, and Abhishek Bachchan. Well, some distances and leading actors time taken yes put the film on hold. However, now finally the film is going to be made with the new star cast.
#KALANK is a film KAran wanted to direct 15 years ago. Now 15 years later that dream will be realised. Feel honoured that I can be a part of this huge ensemble and Karan’s dream film directed by #Abhishek. happy to do my 3rd film with #SajidNadiadwala and thankful for the support
— Varun Dhawan (@Varun_dvn) April 18, 2018
Even after a time when Karan decided to make film Kalank that time also it took a time to get the final star cast. This is known that earlier veteran actress Sridevi was supposed to star in this film but after her sudden demise, she was replaced with Madhuri Dixit. The film will be releasing on 19th April 2019.
First published: 18 April 2018, 14:35 IST