Kalank press release LIVE UPDATES: Karan Johar is inspired by Sanjay Leela Bhansali's book

Karan Johar's epic drama, Kalank, was released, with the film, including Varun Dhawan, Sonakshi Sinha, Alia Bhatt, Aditya Roy Kapur, Sanjay Dutt and Madhuri Dixit, directed by Abhishek Varman. posters of characters from the film that gave fans a glimpse of the big-budget drama

One of the first posters of the film to be on the Internet is that of Varun Dhawan, who plays the fierce and brave Zafar. " He's flirting with life and danger, "Karan tweeted, sharing the first look, Varun himself he had been moved after the first glance and had gone on social media to share his Zafar life story on the big screen. The actor had previously stated that after years, he had a character for whom he was "very excited about the idea of ​​coaching".

Written by Abhishek Varman, Kalank was produced jointly by Karan Johar, Sajid Nadiadwala, Hiroo Yash Johar, and Apoorva. Mehta. The film has Pritam music, apparently with special appearances by Kiara Advani and Kriti Sanon.

Besides the young and vibrant lot of Varun, Alia, Sonakshi and Aditya; Kalank also marks the comeback of Madhuri Dixit Nene and Sanjay Dutt, duo of Khalnayak and Saajan. A little earlier, the late Sridevi was supposed to try the role of Bahaar Begum. However, after his untimely death, the role was offered to Madhuri.

In an interview with Mid-day, Madhuri said, "I do not want to let her down (Sridevi)."

The Kalank movie is set in the 1940s. It's also the last movie Karan's father and director, Yash Johar, has been working on the film's first film, which was shared by Karan Johar with a moving commentary on Instagram: The Genesis of Kalank

"A film that was born in my heart and in my mind 15 years ago … a film that I pbadionately believe in … the last film my father worked on before we left … he dreamed of seeing this movie … come … I could not not realize his dream then … my mind was broken … but today his wish has found a link with celluloid, "wrote K Jo in his message.

Kalank will be published on April 17.