New Delhi, Apr 30 (UNI) Bollywood actor Kunal Khemu joins the ensemble cast of Karan Johar's next period drama 'Kalank', trade sources said on Monday.

The lead cast in itself has over six stars like Varun Dhawan, Alia Bhatt, Sanjay Dutt, Madhuri Dixit, Sonakshi Sinha and Aditya Roy Kapur and Kiara Advani.

'The shoot of 'Kalank' has already kicked off in a suburban studio in Mumbai. The sets have been recreated to represent the 40s era and now Kunal too has joined them in the schedule,' sources said.

'Kunal is supposed to have an important role for him, but the details of the same are kept under wraps,' sources said.

'Director Abhishek Verman feels Kunal is extremely promising and he has already shot a few scenes that the filmmaker has loved,' sources said.

'Kalank' is a romantic drama that depicts three different love sagas. The film is also reportedly mounted on a lavish budget, with much work being done on the sets.

'Kalank', produced by Fox Star Studios, Dharma Productions, and Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment, is slated to release on April 19, 2019.

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