Karan Johar’s upcoming production venture Kalank is one of the most-awaited films of the year. Directed by Abhishek Varman the film boasts of a stellar ensemble cast comprising of Sanjay Dutt, Madhuri Dixit, Alia Bhatt, Varun Dhawan, Sonakshi Sinha, Aditya Roy Kapur and Kunal Kemmu. The filmmaker has created a furore on social media by sharing the first look of the film followed by the first look of the six main characters.

Today, on International Women’s Day, the #WomenOfKalank, namely, Alia, Sonakshi and Madhuri took over social media as the first looks along with their character names and qualities were shared by Karan and the stars. The characters all started trending on Twitter and there were lots of praise on social media. Check out a few tweets below.

Madhuri as Bahaar Begum

https://twitter.com/karanjohar/status/1103966658195058688

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Here’s how Twitter reacted on Madhuri’s poster whom they compared with her Devdas and Dedh Ishqiya looks.

https://twitter.com/OzaHrishant/status/1103988163066896384

https://twitter.com/BadlePrasad/status/1103986155903766530

https://twitter.com/Smknzoom9011/status/1103976293492813824

https://twitter.com/armangujar112/status/1103978568802058240

Alia as Roop

https://twitter.com/karanjohar/status/1103890747575549959

Alia's look reminded Twitter of Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in Jodha Akbar and of Deepika Padukone in Padmaavat. Here are a few Twitter reactions.

https://twitter.com/meghana61162112/status/1103931903206256642

https://twitter.com/AnkushK60974550/status/1103905076144271360

https://twitter.com/Thugs_Dhoom/status/1103896260962971649

https://twitter.com/being_Muntazir/status/1103900022091898880

Sonakshi as Satya reminded Twitter of her Dabangg role of Rajjo.

https://twitter.com/karanjohar/status/1103936009471852546

Here’s what Twitter feels about Sonakshi’s look

https://twitter.com/Viipra/status/1103946194995228672

https://twitter.com/iamsaratsrk/status/1103942196867153920

https://twitter.com/naya_naveen/status/1103942920313364480

https://twitter.com/ShivamS04424896/status/1103936532279263233

https://twitter.com/Ramziya74432028/status/1103967773045202946

https://twitter.com/Being_Khaled/status/1103956623024771072

https://twitter.com/AnkushK60974550/status/1103944609976078336

https://twitter.com/yasiru_vismini/status/1103940574191575040

Kalank  is produced by Karan, Sajid Nadiadwala and Fox Star Studios and is slated to release on April 19.