Bollywood star Kartik Aaryan and Karan Johar, who are currently collaborating on the romantic comedy Tu Meri Main Tera, Main Tera Tu Meri, are reportedly teaming up once again for a comedy film franchise, helmed by director Mrigdeep Singh Lamba of Fukrey fame.
A source close to the development told Pinkvilla, “Mrighdeep Singh Lamba has been working on this high concept comedy for a while now, and the film is being designed as a trilogy with Kartik Aaryan in the lead. Karan has loved the concept and instantly agreed to bankroll the project for the big screen. It’s a script which has potential to resonate with every section of cinema-going audience.”
The film is currently in the pre-production stage, with the team working on its scale and visual appeal to make it a unique theatrical experience. Elaborating on the vision behind the film, the source further added, “It’s a lot more than just a comedy, as the team is looking to surprise the audience with the scale and visuals. The film is presently in the pre-production stage and scheduled to go on floors in September 2025.”
Currently in pre-production, the film is set to begin shooting in September 2025. The makers are targeting a release in the latter half of 2026, marking Kartik Aaryan’s second major film of the year.
Kartik Aaryan will next be seen in Anurag Basu’s directorial, which is set to release in theaters this Diwali.
