It is Abhishek Verman directorial film 'Kalank' with a fully-fledged star cast that includes Alia Bhatt, Varun Dhawan, Aditya Roy Kapur, Sonakshi Sinha, Madhuri Dixit and Sanjay Dutt. While the shoot for this highly awaited period drama has started and the 'Ittefaq' actress Sonakshi joined the sets of the film today.

She tweeted, "New day, new film, new journey! On the sets of #Kalank and I can't wait to start shooting already!! Wish me luck!." To which Karan Johar responded immediately tweeting, "Good Luck" More importantly, it was the 'Raazi' actress Alia super elated to work with Sonakshi and even posted a video on her Instagram story and wrote, "Shooting with one and only @aslisona today!!"  

Helmed by Abhishek Varman, Kalank is an epic drama set in the 1940s. As soon as the makers made an official announcement everyone kept wondering about the wide ensemble cast working along and it also brings back Madhuri Dixit and Sanjay Dutt on the silver screen.

It will hit the theatres next year on April 19. The film also marks the first-ever collaboration of three biggest production houses of Bollywood including Karan's Dharma Productions, Fox Star Studios and Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment.