Karan Johar can't wait to watch 'Aligarh'

New Delhi: Filmmaker Karan Johar has expressed his desire to watch Hansal Mehta's 'Aligarh'.

'Aligarh' captures the moving story and struggles of Dr. Shrinivas Ramchandra Siras, who was suspended from of his job because of his sexual orientation.

The movie has garnered many accolades at the 20th Busan International Film Festival earlier.

While Manoj Bajpayee is playing the lead role of Siras, National Award-winning actor Rajkummar Rao is seen donning the hat of a journalist in the film.

Check out Karan Johar's tweet:

#Aligarh a film I can't wait to see....@Apurvasrani @mehtahansal #MAMISchedule pic.twitter.com/AFd9Ng2CzK — Karan Johar (@karanjohar) October 21, 2015

'Aligarh' is set to open at the 17th Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival on October 30, 2015.