This Is Not A Drill: Kartik Aaryan And Karan Johar Announce A Film Together On Actor's Birthday
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"I find myself elated to also announce the supremely talented Kartik Aaryan as our lead for this story," wrote Karan Johar
On Kartik Aaryan's 33rd birthday, his new project was announced by the makers. Turns out, the film is being backed by Karan Johar's Dharma Productions and Ektaa Kapoor's Balaji Telefilms Ltd. The film will feature Kartik Aaryan in the lead and it will be directed by Sandeep Modi and it is slated to release on August 15, 2025. Without sharing much details about the project, Karan Johar wrote, "Kickstarting today with some special news on a special day! Extremely thrilled to announce Dharma Movies and Balaji Motion Pictures coming together for a film helmed by the exceptionally talented Sandeep Modi. I find myself elated to also announce the supremely talented Kartik Aaryan as our lead for this story that will unfold in cinemas on 15th August, 2025." Karan Johar and Kartik Aaryan were sitting together and talking in the recent Pinkvilla event.And when Varun Dhawan cracked the "dance to Dharma song" joke, they two were laughing together.People were hyping this rift like anything pic.twitter.com/1oE3CUnrtm
Karan Johar added in his post, "Kartik, happy birthday to you...May our collaboration only grow from strength to strength from hereon and never cease to create magic on the big screen." Tagging Ektaa Kapoor, KJo wrote, "Being your friend is easily the best thing and now working with you will be no different."
Meanwhile, birthday boy Kartik Aaryan announced his collaboration with the project with a post that read, "An unforgettable chapter of our glorious Indian history full of valour and sacrifice is now going to be part of my life. A subject close to my heart... super proud and excited to embark on a new journey with the extremely talented Sandeep Modi and the powerhouse Karan Johar and Ektaa Kapoor."
