Here's what Karan Johar has to say on being a part of Kargil War hero Vikram Batra's biopic

Ace filmmaker Karan Johar has said that he feels "proud and honoured" to be part of a biopic on the life of Kargil War hero Captain Vikram Batra. On the martyr's birth anniversary on Sunday, Karan ,who is backing the project under his Dharma Productions banner, along with producer Shabbir Boxwala - took to Twitter to share his thoughts about the movie.

"CAPTAIN VIKRAM BATRA'S birth annniversary today! Proud and honoured to tell his story!!!" the 46-year-old posted.

Karan's "student" Sidharth Malhotra is essaying the role of the slain Kargil hero. The two have previously worked together in films like Student of the Year, Ittefaq, Kapoor & Sons and Brothers.

CAPTAIN VIKRAM BATRA’S birth annniversary today! Proud and honoured to tell his story!!!! @vishnu_dir @S1dharthM @DharmaMovies @apoorvamehta18 @b_shabbir  #Shershah #yehdilmaangemore pic.twitter.com/5So25Zs0j0

— Karan Johar (@karanjohar) September 9, 2018

Directed by Vishnu Varadhan, the yet untitled biopic has been written by Sandeep Shrivastava.