In a surprising turn of events, Kartik Aaryan’s collaboration with Karan Johar and Ekta Kapoor for an epic war film, announced back in 2023, has been put on hold. This announcement caused quite a buzz on social media, hinting at a reconciliation between Kartik and Karan following their public fallout during the shooting of Dostana. The film, to be directed by Sandeep Modi, was initially scheduled to begin filming in October of this year. Exclusive sources have revealed to Bollywood Hungama that Karan Johar has decided to put the project with Kartik Aaryan on hold.
The decision came as Karan identified an oversaturation of patriotic war-themed films in the market, particularly after the release of Yoddha. This realization prompted the filmmaker to reassess the direction of the film and postpone it indefinitely, according to the source.Not only has Karan put Kartik’s film on hold, but he has also halted another project. Fans were eagerly anticipating the first-time collaboration between Karan Johar and Salman Khan in the film Bull, directed by Vishnu Vardhan. However, that film is no longer happening either.
The source revealed that both Karan and Salman have officially moved on from the project with hopes of collaborating in the future.With these developments, Karan Johar is now actively focusing on curating a lineup for Dharma Productions for the years 2025 and 2026. As the filmmaker takes a step back from the aforementioned projects, fans eagerly await the new ventures and future collaborations that Karan has in store for them under the Dharma Productions banner.
Despite the unexpected hold on Kartik Aaryan’s collaboration and the cancellation of the much-anticipated Karan Johar-Salman Khan project, fans can rest assured that Karan is diligently working on bringing exciting and fresh content to the screens in the coming years. The future lineup of Dharma Productions holds great anticipation and promises to deliver captivating stories for audiences to enjoy.