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MUMBAI: Indian director Karan Johar has denied reports that his ambitious project ‘Takht’ has been shelved.
Recently rumours were doing rounds that Karan Johar’s dream project might be shelved due to a financial crunch brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the director has clarified the reports as untrue.
In an article published by a leading news portal, Karan Johar clarified the reports. “Takht is not shelved. It’s just delayed,” he said.
Johar revealed he is currently focusing on wrapping up pending shooting on films that are already on floors before he starts his own mega project.
Varun Dhawan Kiaran Advani, Neetu Kapoor, and Anil Kapoor starrer ‘Jug Jugg Jeeyo’ is on the verge of completion. There is also still remains plenty of work on ‘Brahmastra’ starring Amitabh Bachchan, Ranbir Kapoor, and Alia Bhatt.
Apart from these two megaprojects, there also is the post-production work on Vijay Deverakonda and Ananya Panday’s film ‘Liger’.
‘Takht’ is a historical drama about the Mughal rivalry for the throne between Aurangzeb and his brother Dara Shikoh.
The film brings together an ensemble cast of Ranveer Singh, Vicky Kaushal, Alia Bhatt, Kareena Kapoor, Bhumi Pednekar, Janhvi Kapoor and Anil Kapoor.
