Karan Johar denies casting Shah Rukh Khan in Bombay Talkies short film

Indian cinema has lived 100 glorious years, giving audiences exceptional films and entertaining the world. In commemoration of one of the most popular film industries in the world, four filmmakers will pool in their expertise to craft a film titled Bombay Talkies. Karan Johar, Zoya Akhtar, Anurag Kashyap and Dibakar Bannerjee will piece this film together, each directing a short film that will be included in Bombay Talkies. While the rest have cast stars for their films, Karan Johar is yet to decide on his short film’s star cast. Known for directing longer films including Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998), Khushi Kabhi Gham (2001), Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (2006), My Name Is Khan (2010) and Student of the Year (2012), Karan Johar has considered the making of this short film to be a challenge.

“I am currently in the pre-production stage and haven’t cast anyone. I just locked the screenplay a few days ago, and plan to start the shoot by the end of January. For me, it’s a challenging format. We have 20 minutes to tell a story, which is coherent and connected to the other plots. This can be a challenge for any filmmaker,” said Karan Johar in an interview with HT City. The director has also been rumored to have cast his good friend and lucky charm, Shah Rukh Khan, in the lead. While the producers of the film have mentioned the same, Karan Johar has denied the news, claiming it to be nothing but a rumor.

“I am excited by this short film. It’s something I have never done before,” said Karan Johar, speaking about the upcoming tribute to Bollywood. The film is scheduled to release on the 3rd of May, 2012.