Karan Johar on one year of Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani: The film was a celebration of Hindi Cinema

Karan Johar’s Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani completed one year since its release on Sunday. The Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt starrer romantic-comedy released in theatres last year on July 28.

To mark the occasion, director Karan shared a compilation video of various scenes from the film and wrote a heartfelt note thanking all his collaborators on the project.

“Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani turns 1 today - and I am so heppy…so heppy! I am so humbled and grateful for the huge amount of love that has come my way this past year. The film was a celebration of Hindi cinema and I’m so honoured to have had such a celebrated cast and crew on the film. Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt have my heart forever! Best Rocky and Rani ever! Both of them made my life and job so easy! They came…I saw and they conquered…love you both from last life…” he said. (sic)

“Honoured to have directed Jaya aunty again, she was the most loved actor on our set! Love you so much aunty J! Privileged to have directed legends Shabana Asmi ji and Dharmendra ji. When we finished working with them I felt like singing “Abhi na jao chodke…ke dil abhi bhara nahi” to them!” he added.

Karan also thanked the other cast members." Tota Roy Chowdhury,Churni Ganguly, Kshitee Jog, Aamir, Anjali Anand, Namit Das,Abhinav Sharma, love and immense respect for all of you!” he wrote.

He also expressed gratitude towards Dharma Productions head Apoorva Mehta and the film’s writing team. “Thank you to my boss and BFF Apoorva Mehta… the spine and soul of DHARMA…who allowed all my ridiculous indulgences! To my writing team who are the heart and soul of the film and we would never have been where we are without them….Shashank Khaitan (such a supreme filmmaker and writer, I’m grateful he gave me so much of his time and amazing energy) Ishita Moitra, you wordsmith and with a sense of humour par excellence. Sumit Roy (so so solid and sorted) and Somen Mishra who orchestrated the entire creative process with such ease and brilliance!”

Finally, Karan concluded with thanking the music producers, choreographers, costume designers and other head of departments on Rocky Rani Kii Prem Kahaani. The film saw Karan’s return to the director’s chair after seven years. The film was well received by the box office and the critics.