Mumbai: Karan Johar is ready with his first directorial venture after a gap of nearly seven years.
The filmmaker on Saturday announced April 28, 2023 as the release date of Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt-starrer ‘Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani’.
The film was scheduled to release earlier, but got delayed due to Alia’s pregnancy.
Johar shared a poem describing the film and its star cast in Hindi.
Ranveer and Alia shared his note about the film announcement in English.
“After 7 years, it’s time for me to return to my first home – the cinemas. I had the absolute honour of working with not one, but many illustrious actors on the set of my film. The familial nostalgic feeling of an ensemble cast, creating music that captivates the hearts and a story that runs deep to the roots of our family traditions. It’s that time again — to huddle with your family and friends, buy the popcorn and witness just sheer love & entertainment unfold on the big screen. We’re overwhelmed and impatiently excited to finally inform… Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani in cinemas on 28th April 2023,” the note read.
Johar’s poem on his Instagram Stories read: “7 years ke baad, ishq hoga aabaad, Pritam ka sur aur sangeet, Amitabh Bhattacharya matching every beat! Alia hogi film mein guys wah!!! Isn’t that a surprise?! Machayega dhoom sada Ranveer… what a pair, what a tasveer! Jaya ji in an undekha avatar, Shabana ji se ho jaayega pyaar! Dharam ji ka swag is intact hum aa rahe hai, that is a fact! To kijiye intezaar shaam ka, mere dil se nikle paigaam ka! for every age… buzurg to jawaani… Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani (‘Love will be revived after 7 years with music by Pritam and Amitabh Bhattacharya matching his tune. Alia will star in the film and Ranveer will have a blast, what a pair, what a film. Jaya will be in an unseen avatar and you will fall in love with Shabana. Dharmendra’s swag is still intact, we are coming and this is a fact. So wait for the evening for my message. This film is for every age group – young ones to senior citizens’).”
Also featuring in the film are Dharmendra, Shabana Azmi and Jaya Bachchan. Pritam is the music director and Amitabh Bhattacharya the lyricist.
