Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani First Look: Karan Johar announces his new directorial project with Alia Bhatt and Ranveer Singh

Filmmaker Karan Johar announced his return to direction with Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt-starrer Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani. The love story will reunite Gully Boy lead pair Ranveer and Alia. Karan Johar announces the film on the occasion of Ranveer Singh's Birthday. The film has been written by Ishita Moitra, Shashank Khaitan and Sumit Roy. It will release in 2022.

Karan Johar announced Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani, along with a motion poster. “Thrilled to get behind the lens with my favourite people in front of it! Presenting Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani, headlined by none other than Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt and written by Ishita Moitra, Shashank Khaitan & Sumit Roy,” he wrote. In a follow-up tweet, he mentioned that the film will be out in 2022.

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Sharing the same video, Alia captioned it as, “An exceptional love story with my favourite people! ❤️✨

Presenting – Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani, directed by the one and only Karan Johar and written by Ishita Moitra, Shashank Khaitan & Sumit Roy. All set to hit the screens in 2022! #RockyAurRaniKiPremKahani #RRKPK.” In another tweet, she said, “A love story that is going to be far from the usual, Rocky and Rani ❤️ Stay tuned at 2:00 pm to meet the rest of the parivar.”

Ranveer, on his part wrote, “A special announcement on my special day! Presenting – Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani along with my dazzling supernova Alia Bhatt, directed by the genre himself, kaleidoscopic visionary Karan Johar, & written by Ishita Moitra, Shashank Khaitan & Sumit Roy. Coming to charm you in 2022! #RockyAurRaniKiPremKahani #RRKPK.”

Ranveer Singh, who turned 36 on Tuesday, played the lead in Simmba (2018) which was co-produced by Karan Johar. Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani will be his first collaboration with him at a directorial level.

Alia Bhatt, who made her Bollywood debut with Student of the Year (2012) was helmed by KJo. She has so far appeared in Karan’s productions including Shaandaar and a cameo in Ae Dil Hai Mushkil.