New Delhi: In celebration of his 25 years in Hindi cinema, Karan Johar, who turns 51 on Thursday, released an exclusive clip of his new movie, 'Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani', starring Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt. On Instagram, Karan shared a video with a number of scenes from his films over the years, such as Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998), Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001), My Name Is Khan (2010), and Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (2016).
In the clip, Karan said, "Love comes with its conflicts and challenges but it's the most beautiful feeling in the world. As I look back on my journey of 25 years as a filmmaker, I'm filled with immense gratitude. What began as a small attempt to share stories of love, friendship and family that resonated within me.
“But as each one of you embraced these stories and characters, love found a new meaning to me every day. As I complete 25 years in the industry, this love of yours has given wings to a new story, a new prem kahani (love story), a story that celebrates love like never before in all its beauty and grandeur," he added.
The director also gave viewers some glimpses into the making of 'Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani'.
Karan captioned the post, "Nothing but gratitude for the magical 25 years I have spent in the director’s chair. I learnt, I grew, I wept, I laughed - I lived. And tomorrow, another piece of my heart will be yours to see and I could not be more ecstatic as I celebrate my birthday with you all. With a kahaani (story) that has prem (love) written all over it. See you tomorrow! #RockyAurRaniKiiPremKahaani first look out tomorrow! In cinemas 28th July."
'Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani' also stars Shabana Azmi, Jaya Bachchan, and Dharmendra in major roles in addition to Alia Bhatt and Ranveer Singh. After a seven-year hiatus, Karan, who made his directorial debut with 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai', is back in the chair.
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