EXCLUSIVE: Karan Johar's Takht script has NOT been altered

Amid rumours that KJo has tweaked the script to increase Vicky's role in Takht, a source reveals that nothing of sort has happened. In fact, the story has not been altered since the time it was drafted.

By Nayandeep Rakshit

Updated on May 16, 2019 | 08:13 AM IST | 784.2K

No change in Karan Johar's Takht script

Last year, Karan Johar made the biggest announcement about his next directorial venture. The prolific director changed course and will now be helming an epic period drama set in the Mughal era. Titled Takht, the film will trace the journey of Shah Jahan's sons Dara Shikoh and Aurganzeb's tumultuous feud and sibling rivalry.

The film features a huge ensemble, including the likes of Ranveer Singh, Vicky Kaushal, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Alia Bhatt, Bhumi Pednekar, Anil Kapoor and Janhvi Kapoor. The movie is expected to be mounted on a lavish budget and will go on floors around January next year. But before that happens, there are several speculations surrounding Takht.

Recently, there were murmurs that Karan has reduced the budget of Takht, following the fate of Kalank at the ticket windows. Also, now a portal reported that Karan has also altered his script and increased Vicky's role. The story claims that owing to Vicky's meteoric rise post Uri, KJo decided to give him equal screen time with Ranveer. But a source close to the development called this 'baseless' and 'untrue'. The informer tells us, "Nothing of that sort has happened. Karan's script has not changed even once since it was planned. No such alterations have been made to the narrative. Each actor has received the same script and has been informed about their roles. Everyone has an important part to play and contribute to the plot. There's no confusion and people shouldn't create trouble when there's none." Hopefully this will put all such rumours to rest now!