Bollywood filmmaker Karan Johar shared that his “passion project” period drama Takht has not been shelved, explaining that the project was only facing some delays. Calling it a “piece of his heart” and comparing it to the 2001 superhit film Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham, Johar told Film Companion that he will be taking up the project eventually.
The filmmaker elaborated, “No, I am going to make that movie right after Rocky Aur Rani. I can’t let that get away. That film is a piece of my heart. It’s got two and a half years of my prep work on it. We were rearing to go. I still remember we were starting on April 24 when the pandemic hit us in March. The film was so vast, voluminous and on a large scale, that on a daily basis, it needed a thousand people on set. It was that kind of film.”
Shedding further light on the period drama, Johar added, “It was an epic, period film based on the Mughal era. That again is a family film. It’s based in that era, but it is about the interrelationships of that era, those people and those people that existed in the real world. I will always say, Rocky Aur Rani is my excitement project, but Takht is my passion project. And you cannot run away from your passion. So right after I’m done with my excitement, I’ll head towards my passion.”
Earlier this year, Johar penned a heartfelt note looking back at 2020. The Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham director posted a picture of his children Roohi and Yash as he wished everyone a Happy New Year, reported Hindustan Times.
In the note, Johar wished his friends and colleagues a happy new year. He shared it with a lovely black and white picture with his two kids: Roohi and Yash. The picture has KJo huddled with his three-year-olds who are seen twinning in identical ethnic wear.
“I am grateful for my family and friends for always having my back…to everyone in my company who are my extended family and am eternally grateful for their love and loyalty,” Johar said in the caption.
Adding on Johar talked about how the year taught many lessons. “Yes it wasn’t an easy year but there were many lessons learnt and many steps taken…some ahead of and some intentionally behind…I believe we all have the resilience to combat every obstacle and always emerge victoriously….love you all from me and mine #happynewyear.”
