The movie will be directed by Shashank Khaitan

Filmmaker Karan Johar’s Rannbhoomi, starring actor Varun Dhawan, is scheduled to release on Diwali in 2020 (November 14).
Johar announced the news on his Twitter account on Monday, along with an image of himself with Dhawan and director Shashank Khaitan.
He wrote: “So proud to announce Rannbhoomi... Shashank Khaitan and Varun Dhawan take a giant leap in their third offering together. A solid spectacle with a beating heart. Diwali 2020 release. Remaining lead cast to be announced soon!”
Khaitan has earlier directed Dhawan in two films for Johar’s Dharma Productions — Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania and Badrinath Ki Dulhania.
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