By – Shubhendra Singh Rajawat
Karan Johar appears to have responded to reports that he is preparing to release Dulhania 3 with a big casting change, with Alia Bhatt being replaced by Janhvi Kapoor.
Following the success of Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania (2014) and Badrinath Ki Dulhania (2017), Varun Dhawan and Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions have reportedly teamed up again for a next edition of the franchise. Karan appears to have reacted to a recent story that Alia Bhatt, who played the lead in both films, was being replaced by Janhvi Kapoor. He begged the media not to speculate about the film. Also read: Alia Bhatt reveals she’s’secretly contemplating part 3′ as Badrinath Ki Dulhania turns four.
Karan Johar’s words
Karan Johar stated on Instagram Stories on Friday, “Every morning I wake up to news that is not an official confirmation by Dharma Productions… would like to suggest that members of the media refrain from speculating regarding the continuation or start of a franchise! We will provide further information as soon as the time and preparations are finalized! We are humbled by the enthusiasm for our upcoming projects, however we would prefer accuracy above speculation… Regards, Karan Johar.”
What was said about Dulhania 3 ?
Karan looked to be responding to a claim from PeepingMoon.com stating that Janhvi Kapoor will be playing a new Dulhania (bride) opposite Varun Dhawan, who was also the lead in the previous two films, and that Alia would not be appearing in Dulhania 3. Janhvi and Varun costarred in the 2023 movie Bawaal.
According to the portal, Dulhania 3 is also being directed by Shashank Khaitan, with the statement that the movie ‘will have a separate plot and characters and is in no way connected to the earlier portions’. According to the source, preproduction has already started on the movie, which is scheduled to begin in the coming months. Varun is anticipated to begin filming the movie following his completion of Atlee’s Theri adaptation.
The report was released on Thursday, only hours after Karan teased Janhvi about a significant project that neither he nor Janhvi were permitted to discuss. Karan stated this in the most recent season 8 episode of Koffee With Karan.