Image caption: File photos of Karan Johar and Aditya Chopra.
Mumbai:
Filmmaker Karan Johar is excited about "mentor" Aditya Chopra's upcoming directorial venture Befikre.
The Yash Raj Films honcho, who last directed Shah Rukh Khan's Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi in 2008, made the announcement on Sunday to mark his father Yash Chopra's 83rd birth anniversary. This is what was shared on social media on September 27:
The news was also disclosed in the form of an emotional, imaginary conversation between Aditya and his late father, where the former tells the legendary filmmaker that Befikre will be his "youngest and riskiest" movie ever. (Also Read: Aditya Chopra Announces New Film on Yash Chopra's Birth Anniversary)
Aditya also says that he is not expecting the movie to make Rs 100 crores at the box office and his aim with Befikre is to free himself of the burden of "numbers".
Karan entered the film industry as an assistant director to Aditya's debut project as a director Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge.
He also had a cameo in the romantic blockbuster. Karan and Aditya have been close friends since then.
Karan, who is currently filming his next directorial venture Ae Dil Hai Mushkil with Ranbir Kapoor, Anushka Sharma and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan tweeted on Sunday:
Actor Uday Chopra also expressed his happiness over his brother's return to direction.
Ali Abbas Zafar, who directed YRF's Gunday and is gearing up for his next Sultan, which co-stars Salman Khan, too posted on Twitter:
The Yash Raj Films honcho, who last directed Shah Rukh Khan's Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi in 2008, made the announcement on Sunday to mark his father Yash Chopra's 83rd birth anniversary. This is what was shared on social media on September 27:
It's OFFICIAL. #Befikre
Posted by Yash Raj Films on Saturday, 26 September 2015
The news was also disclosed in the form of an emotional, imaginary conversation between Aditya and his late father, where the former tells the legendary filmmaker that Befikre will be his "youngest and riskiest" movie ever. (Also Read: Aditya Chopra Announces New Film on Yash Chopra's Birth Anniversary)
Aditya also says that he is not expecting the movie to make Rs 100 crores at the box office and his aim with Befikre is to free himself of the burden of "numbers".
Karan entered the film industry as an assistant director to Aditya's debut project as a director Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge.
He also had a cameo in the romantic blockbuster. Karan and Aditya have been close friends since then.
Karan, who is currently filming his next directorial venture Ae Dil Hai Mushkil with Ranbir Kapoor, Anushka Sharma and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan tweeted on Sunday:
Aditya chopra is my mentor and my teacher....nothing makes me happier than to see him doing what he does best!!! #Befikre
— Karan Johar (@karanjohar) September 27, 2015Actor Uday Chopra also expressed his happiness over his brother's return to direction.
Happy birth anniversary dad!! And happy to see my brothers next movie being announced today #Befikre #TodayIsAGoodDay pic.twitter.com/CcJU9XCTDY
— Uday Chopra (@udaychopra) September 27, 2015Ali Abbas Zafar, who directed YRF's Gunday and is gearing up for his next Sultan, which co-stars Salman Khan, too posted on Twitter:
Happy birthday Yash ji one filmmaker that inspired me the most and what a special gift by Adi to him "Befikre" pic.twitter.com/7lVE2G67C9
— ali abbas zafar (@aliabbaszafar) September 26, 2015