Ranveer, Kareena, Alia, Vicky, Bhumi, Jhanvi and Anil Kapoor in Karan Johar's Takht

The filmmaker Karan Johar has announced his next directorial and it's huge. Titled Takht, the period drama will star Ranveer Singh, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Alia Bhatt, Janhvi Kapoor, Anil Kapoor, Vicky Kaushal and Bhumi Pednekar.

The filmmaker took to social media to make the revelation. He wrote, "An incredible story embedded in history...An epic battle for the majestic Mughal throne... A story of a family, of ambition, of greed, of betrayal, of love & of succession...TAKHT is about WAR for [email protected] @apoorvamehta18"

In his next tweet, KJo announced the star cast of the magnum-opus, writing, "I am so excited and honoured to announce the lead cast of #TAKHT @RanveerOfficial #KareenaKapoorKhan @aliaa08 @vickykaushal09 @psbhumi #JanhviKapoor @AnilKapoor #HirooYashJohar @apoorvamehta18 @sumit_roy_ @hussainhaidry"

The film will be a period drama set against the backdrop of the Mughal era. It will hit the theatres in 2020.