Manish Malhotra to debut as director for Dharma Productions

Ace fashion designer and B-towns most favourite person Manish Malhotra is set to make his directorial debut with a musical love story. The film is set in the the backdrop of the partition and will be bankrolled by Karan Johar's Dharma Productions. Taking to Instagram on Friday, actress Janhvi Kapoor shared a congratulatory message for the fashion enthusiast and also remembered her late mother and iconic actress Sridevi.

Taking to the photo-sharing application and sharing a never-seen-before picture and wrote, "Congratulations Manish Malhotra on this new journey. Can’t wait for the world to see all the knowledge and love you have for films and see the magic that you create with it. It’s going to be so special." According to a Hindustan Times report,  Malhotra's film will come with a splash of grandeur and elegance. The report read, "The story and screenplay of this intense musical love story, set in the backdrop of the partition, is also written by Malhotra. He has already envisioned the entire screenplay ready in his mind and casting for the film will begin shortly."