What Karan Johar said in year-end note for reel-life Rocky-Rani Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt?

Karan Johar’s Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani marked the filmmaker’s return to the director’s chair after seven long years. Featuring Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt in lead roles, the film received a bumper opening at the box office. As the year-end approaches, Karan Johar has now shared a heartfelt post for his Rocky and Rani – Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt. Penning an appreciation note for the actors, Karan Johar also shared a selfie with them on Instagram. KJo praises Ranveer Singh, Alia Bhatt as Rocky and Rani Beginning with Alia Bhatt, Karan Johar, who otherwise regards the actress as his ‘firstborn’, recalled how he found his ‘Rani’ after seeing her walk the set in the Flavian look. “What followed was an actor I wasn’t prepared for…. And I can take zero credit … I will always be grateful to Imtiaz Ali for taking her on a highway of life and moulding her into the actor she finally became …. SOTY is technically her launch but her true launch as an artist will always be a highway…” he wrote further praising Alia’s potential as an actress. Karan opened up on how the actress had a ticking mind on the set, constantly questioning Rani and trying her best to make her strong yet identifiable and likeable. “Was blessed to have her as Rani Chatterjee and I do hope her character keeps resonating …. Love you, Alia Bhatt,” the filmmaker wrote.

Further, Karan Johar also penned words of appreciation for Ranveer Singh, describing how the actor prepared for his role like an “obsessed artist.” “The irreplaceable force of nature…. The actor prepares and never comes in your way … he never ever let me know the extent he was prepping to play Rocky Randhawa… he planned his prep with my team, spent months in Delhi, hung out in west Delhi, met the West Delhi gram boys, worked on his dialect like an obsessed artist! Kept improvising dialogues till it reached perfection for him … I saw this as a bystander, a filmmaker in awe and was blown away by his process,” he wrote. Concluding his note with a sense of gratitude, Karan noted how he, Ranveer, and Alia developed a friendship for ages. About Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani Directed by Karan Johar and made under the banner of Dharma Productions and Viacom18 Studio,  _Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani_ also features Dharmendra, Jaya Bachchan, and Shabana Azmi in prominent roles.