Fox Star Studios and Phantom Films’ Bombay Velvet, directed by Anurag Kashyap, will feature leading film maker, Karan Johar, in a stellar role as an antagonist in the film. Marking his debut as one of the main leads in a feature film, Karan will essay the role of a rich businessman who plays a crucial role in the life of Ranbir Kapoor’s character onscreen. Incidentally, Bombay Velvet will also see Ranbir and Anushka together for the first time. The duo will play lovers whose lives intermingle with the evolution of the city of Bombay, through the 50s to early 70s.
Commenting on this,Vikas Bahl of Phantom Films said, “I think there is a beautiful actor hidden in Karan. I simply love his ads. I'm sure he'll make the character bigger than the actor. “
Vijay Singh, CEO, Fox Star Studios, added, “ Karan is such a casting coup ! He is not only one of the most talented and versatile minds in the industry, he also has the ability to surprise.. I believe he will do great justice to his role .”
Bombay Velvet will go on floors in July 2013 and will release worldwide on 25th Dec 2014. The first film of a trilogy, as planned by Anurag Kashyap, Bombay Velvet is the story of how the city became a metropolis, set against the backdrop of love, greed, violence and Jazz.
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