Here's What We Know About Kartik Aaryan's Exits From Big Banner Movies So Far
Bollywood actor Kartik Aaryan is making history. He happens to be the only actor in the history of Hindi cinema to exit not one but two major films backed by two of the biggest names in the business. If that wasn't enough, reports of Kartik Aaryan's exist from films he has never signed got attention. What exactly is the deal? We make it entirely clear.
Bollywood actor Kartik Aaryan is making history.
He happens to be the only actor in the history of Hindi cinema to exit not one but two major films backed by two of the biggest names in the business. If that wasn't enough, reports of Kartik Aaryan's exist from films he has never signed got attention. What exactly is the deal? We make it entirely clear.
Kartik Aaryan / Twitter
It all began when Kartik Aaryan stood exempted and replaced from the half-shot Dostana 2 backed by Dharma Productions.
Dharma Movies' official Twitter page shared a tweet that read, "Due to professional circumstances, on which we have decided to maintain a dignified silence - we will be recasting Dostana 2, directed by Collin D'Cunha. Please wait for the official announcement soon."
¡ª Dharma Productions (@DharmaMovies) April 16, 2021
Then came the news of Kartik Aaryan has walked out of Shah Rukh Khan's Red Chillies-backed film tentatively titled 'Freddie' directed by Ajay Bahl.
It is reportedly alledged that Kartik Aaryan voluntarily walked out of Freddie citing 'creative differences' which are a direct result of his displeasure with the film's script.
Shah Rukh Khan and Kartik Aaryan / Indiatimes
According to the Komal Nahata-led entertainment website Film Information, "The main reason for Kartik being dropped from producer Shah Rukh Khan's film is the same as Dharma Productions' Dostana 2. This time too, Aaryan wanted the script changed- after having approved of it while signing the film. Luckily for Red Chillies, the film had not gone on the sets and hence there isn't a lot of investment going into the film, which would've otherwise gone down the drain. In the case of Dostana 2, Kartik had already shot for around 20 days."
Kartik Aaryan / Twitter
Then, speculation was on the rise that after the loss of Dostana 2 and Freddie, Kartik Aaryan has also been replaced in filmmaker Aanand L Rai's film. Ayushmann Khurrana was said to be roped in to play the lead in the film. However, Kartik is yet to sign any film with Rai.
Confirming to ETimes that Kartik was not signed up by his production house, Aanand L Rai stated, ¡°There was no such film signed by Kartik, all these reports are baseless.¡±
Explaining that a lot of actors drop in to discuss projects but not all are signed, the filmmaker added, ¡°There are so many actors who come to meet me, but that does not mean that he or she has been signed for my film.¡±
Kartik Aaryan and Aanand L Rai / Indiaitimes
And if you are wondering Kartik Aaryan is out of work, think again.
At present, Kartik has Anees Bazmee's horror-comedy ¡®Bhool Bhulaiya 2¡¯ with Kiara Advani. Apart from this, he has also signed up for Rohit Dhawan's film, which is currently under pre-production. Kartik starrer ¡®Dhamaka¡¯, which is produced by Ronnie Screwwala, will have an OTT release soon. Kartik also has a gangster film produced by Anand L Rai, a Sajid Nadiadwala venture, and a Luv Ranjan film with Nushrratt Bharucha. He is also in talks with Hansal Mehta for a film.
