Karan Johar surely seems to be in love with the South film industry. After co-producing Baahubali 2: The Conclusion, KJo now has roped in South star Nagarjuna for Ayan Mukerji’s Brahmastra. The filmmaker said he is honoured and excited to have southern superstar Nagarjuna play a special role in his upcoming production venture Brahmastra.

Karan on Monday took to Twitter and wrote: "We are honoured and exceptionally excited to have the one and only Nagarjuna doing an extremely 'special' role in our film Brahmastra! Directed by Ayan Mukerji, (starring) Amitabh Bachchan, Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor... Thank you, Sir, for your love and your beautiful energy."  He also shared a photo from the film's shoot.

https://twitter.com/karanjohar/status/1018759790485491713

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A tweet from Karan's home production banner Dharma Productions read: "The Brahmastra team is now bigger and grander! Super stoked to have Nagarjuna on board for a very special part in the journey."

Karan also took to Instagram another beautiful picture from the shoot!

https://www.instagram.com/p/BlSgCiOlsWs/?hl=en&taken-by=karanjohar

Brahmastra is a trilogy. Its first part will release on India's Independence Day on August 15, 2019.