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Ranveer Singh admitted to having ‘inappropriate thoughts’ during the narration of Takht.
Karan Johar and Ranveer Singh share a close friendship.
While Karan Johar’s grand historical drama, Takht, may not have seen the light of day, its writing managed to arouse Ranveer Singh. Originally announced in 2020 with a star-studded ensemble, it was slated for a Christmas 2021 release. However, it quietly disappeared from Dharma Productions’ lineup. However, Ranveer Singh’s cheeky mention of the film in an old episode of Koffee With Karan intrigued fans. The clip has resurfaced on Reddit, creating further anticipation.
During the episode, Karan Johar asked Ranveer Singh if he had ever had any inappropriate thoughts during the narration of a film. Ranveer Singh immediately said, “Yeah, I got a hop during Takht.” This left Karan Johar surprised as he was the one who narrated the film to Ranveer.
Ranveer admitted he “got a ‘fulleshwari’ when that Hira Bai and Aurangzeb scene happens”. When Karan mentioned that Ranveer was not even supposed to be a part of that scene, Ranveer called it the power of the filmmaker’s writing. “But that’s the power of your writing, Karan. Narration mein ‘fulleshwari’. Kya baat hai!” the actor responded.
One person wrote on Reddit, “So Ranveer got a boner listening to the narration?” Another added, “Miss this version of Ranveer. He was damn funny in this episode.” Another wrote, “Takht is one movie I still really hope gets made one day. A Mughal-era political family drama directed by Karan Johar? Whatever the result, this interesting experiment needed to happen.” One person commented, “Honestly, if SLB can make a Heeramandi, this film can easily be made into a mini series; just make sure it’s not another Kalank.”
While Karan Johar had previously mentioned that Takht had been shelved, he confirmed this year that the film will happen. In a 2025 chat with Galatta Plus, Karan Johar finally broke his silence on what went wrong. Without delving into the details, the filmmaker acknowledged that “multiple factors” kept the ambitious project from taking off. But is Takht off the table for good? Absolutely not. “It’s a film on my table, and I will make it one day,” Karan asserted, reigniting fan hopes.
Originally announced with a teaser featuring a regal throne, Takht had all the makings of a magnum opus. Its sudden halt left fans puzzled, especially given the star power and grandeur associated with the project. The film was supposed to feature Ranveer Singh, Alia Bhatt, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Vicky Kaushal, Janhvi Kapoor, and Anil Kapoor as the leads.
Kashvi Raj Singh is a Sub Editor at News18. She extensively covers Bollywood, Hollywood and television. She not only keeps an eye out for interesting news angles but also often writes social commentary in long-…Read More
Kashvi Raj Singh is a Sub Editor at News18. She extensively covers Bollywood, Hollywood and television. She not only keeps an eye out for interesting news angles but also often writes social commentary in long-… Read More
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