Karan Johar had recently announced his next venture Takht which will be his biggest venture to date as a director. The filmmaker surprised the fans with the dream cast featuring alongside actors like and Ranveer Singh, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Vicky Kaushal, Bhumi Pednekar, Anil Kapoor and Janhvi Kapoor in pivotal roles.


As the film is set in the Mughal era, Reports state that Anil Kapoor will be essaying the role of Shah Jahan in the film, and will be working towards gaining weight. Generally, Anil Kapoor leads a pretty healthy lifestyle and is one of the fittest actors. Early next year, he will begin working towards his body and start a different diet to put on few kilos before he begins filming.


Takht is set in the Mughal era and will showcase the war between Aurangzeb and Dara Shikoh. It will be based on the war between  Aurangzeb played by Vicky Kaushal and elder brother Dara Shikoh played by Ranveer Singh. Kareena Kapoor Khan will essay the role of Aurangzeb’s sister and the first lady of the Mughal Empire, Jahanara Begum. Takht will go on floors next year and will hit theatres in 2020.