Karan Johar-produced "Kalank" will see an ensemble cast including Madhuri Dixit Nene, Sanjay Dutt, Varun Dhawan, Alia Bhatt, Sonakshi Sinha and Adita Roy Kapur sharing screen space. Abhishek Varman will direct the "epic drama", which will hit screens on April 19, 2019.
"Proud and excited to announce our epic drama 'Kalank'. Releasing on April 19, 2019, directed by Abhishek Varman starring Madhuri Dixit, Sonakshi Sinha, Alia Bhatt, Varun Dhawan, Aditya Roy Kapur and Sanjay Dutt," Karan tweeted.
The film will be produced by Karan Johar, Sajid Nadiadwala, Hiroo Yash Johar and Apoorva Mehta. It has been co-produced by Fox Star Studios.
Sonakshi and Varun are equally excited for the project.
Varun, who is receiving positive reviews for his role in recent release "October", says he is excited "teaming up with the best".
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
"Next year.. here we come... Good Friday 2019," he tweeted.
"Proud to announce my next 'Kalank' - an epic drama with an epic team directed by the very capable Abhishek Varman," tweeted Sonakshi.
Alia said she is "so excited to be working with these phenomenal beautiful actors".
According to film analyst Taran Adarsh, "Kalank" was planned 15 years ago by Karan and his father Yash Johar.
"The film, which was planned 15 years ago by Karan and his dad Yash Johar, will finally be made in 2018. Story is set in 1940s," he tweeted.
Just finished my shoot with @AnilKapoor and #indrakumar on the sets of #TotalDhamaal and was phenomenal as usual. Now arrived at the sets of #Kalank with @karanjohar for the look test. The sets are breathtaking. Can’t wait for you to see both films!!
— Madhuri Dixit-Nene (@MadhuriDixit) April 18, 2018
Proud to announce my next... #KALANK - an epic drama with an epic team! @duttsanjay, @MadhuriDixit, @Varun_dvn, @aliaa08, #AdityaRoyKapur, @karanjohar, @DharmaMovies @NGEMovies #SajidNadiadwala and directed by the very capable #AbhishekVarman @abhivarman! April 19, 2019! pic.twitter.com/qA8Cbw7rpt
— Sonakshi Sinha (@sonakshisinha) April 18, 2018
KALANK- an EPIC DRAMA! Teaming up with the best for this one directed by #AbhishekVarman 🙌 Next year.. here we come.. @MadhuriDixit @sonakshisinha @aliaa08 @duttsanjay #AdityaRoyKapoor. Good Friday 2019 @karanjohar @NGEMovies pic.twitter.com/0Erljl9n0u
— Varun Dhawan (@Varun_dvn) April 18, 2018
The men in RED and BLACK :) Day 1 of #Kalank calls for a visit to set from the 3 most important people! What a way to begin the film!! @karanjohar @NGEMovies #DavidDhawan ♥️@Varun_dvn pic.twitter.com/U3iMTs912I
— Alia Bhatt (@aliaa08) April 18, 2018
