On the afternoon of January 5th, Karan Johar took to Instagram stories to address recent speculations regarding the cast of Dulhania 3, the latest installment in the popular franchise by Dharma Productions. Earlier reports from December 2023 indicated that Alia Bhatt would not be part of the project due to scheduling conflicts, paving the way for Janhvi Kapoor to step into the role of the new “Dulhania” opposite Varun Dhawan.
According to a source cited by Peeping Moon, the project is scheduled to commence later this year in 2024. The source mentioned, “Janhvi Kapoor has been brought on board to play a new ‘Dulhania’ opposite Varun. Alia is not returning to the cherished franchise, and while the reason for her absence remains unclear (it could be her busy schedule in 2024), it has benefited Janhvi as she has bagged her first franchise film with this title.”
Earlier reports from Bollywood Hungama had hinted at the creative discussions between Varun Dhawan, director Shashank, and Karan Johar regarding Dulhania 3. The film is anticipated to go into production at the end of 2024, and the filmmakers were exploring the possibility of introducing a fresh face to play Dulhania opposite Varun.
However, Karan Johar, in his Instagram story, urged media outlets to refrain from making premature assumptions. He stated, “Every morning I wake up to news that is not an official confirmation by Dharma productions… would request members of the media to please not conjecture about the continuance of a franchise or the beginning of one! We will give details when the time and plans are formulated and fructified! We are humbled by the excitement shown to our future films but would love to have accuracy instead of speculation… Respectfully, Karan Johar.”
Meanwhile, Janhvi Kapoor continues to diversify her filmography with projects such as “Mr and Mrs. Mahi” alongside Rajkummar Rao, “Ulajh” with Gulshan Devaiah, and “Devara” with Jr. NTR. On the other hand, Varun Dhawan is set to feature in films like Amar Kaushik’s “Bhediya 2,” Raj & DK’s “Citadel India,” Atlee Kumar’s next production, and David Dhawan’s upcoming project.
As the anticipation for Dulhania 3 builds, fans eagerly await official announcements and further details from Dharma Productions about the film’s cast and production timeline.
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