Filmmaker Karan Johar's much-anticipated historical drama Takht, starring Ranveer Singh, Vicky Kaushal, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Anil Kapoor, will hit the theatres on December 24 next year. The movie, which also features Alia Bhatt, Janhvi Kapoor and Bhumi Pednekar, is set in the Mughal era. Johar announced the release date of the film and shared the first teaser on Twitter. Takht: Karan Johar Shares a Motion Poster Featuring the Mughal Throne That Changed History, Announces the Film’s Release Date (Watch Video)

"Presenting Takht. Produced by Hiroo Yash Johar, Karan Johar & Apoorva Mehta Screenplay by Sumit Roy. Starring Ranveer Singh, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Alia Bhatt, Vicky Kaushal, Bhumi Pednekar, Janhvi Kapoor and Anil Kapoor. Releasing Christmas, 24.12.2021," the director tweeted on Saturday. Takht: Ranveer Singh, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Vicky Kaushal to Start Shooting for the Period Drama from This Date.

Karan Johar Announces Takht Release Date

Takht, which marks Johar's first attempt at directing a period drama, traces the relationship between Mughal emperor Aurangzeb and his brother Dara Shukoh. Hussain Haidry has penned the dialogues for the film. The movie is Johar's follow-up to 2016's Ae Dil Hai Mushkil and the director will start filming the project in March.