BOMBAY TIMES (February 19, 2018)

Even before director Shashank Khaitan could add finishing touches to Dhadak, Sairat’s official Hindi remake, producer-director Karan Johar has chosen him to helm Rannbhoomi with Varun Dhawan. This is the third time that the trio will work together on a project. Previously, they delivered two films in the Dulhania series — Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania and Badrinath Ki Dulhania, which struck a chord with the audience.

This time, Shashank will have to switch genres and focus his energies on creating an action-drama loaded with emotions and opulence in equal measure. A love story at heart, this Diwali 2020 release will have an element of revenge at the core of the narrative. The makers aim to turn this project into a cinematic experience worthy of a mega festive release.

Confirming this development, Karan, sitting miles away in Berlin, says, “Rannbhoomi is Shashank’s colossal and ambitious imagination to attempt a hat-trick with Varun. Shashank and Varun make an epic blend of creative and commercial extravaganza, which is Dharma Productions’ vision for the next few projects.”