Karan Johar to play antagonist in Bombay Velvet

Producer director Karan Johar, who has earlier earned the portfolios of a writer, chat show/awards function host and reality dance show judge is finally getting into acting of the serious kind. The noted director who also owns Dharma Productions is all set to play the antagonist in Anurag Kashyap’s next Bombay Velvet opposite Ranbir Kapoor. Said Karan, “Yes, it’s true that I’m acting in Bombay Velvet. And that too as an antagonist. When I heard the script, I was blown away by the narrative.” Over a decade-and-a half ago, Karan played a cameo in the Shah Rukh Khan-Kajol-starrer Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge and more recently, he made guest appearances in films like Om Shanti Om and Luck By Chance. Johar is of the view that he always knew that somewhere down the line, he would get into acting. “I didn’t know whether I was ready for it. Now, I will start working on my role with Anurag. I will follow his directorial vision, and I won’t bring my director’s baggage on the sets,” he clarifies.