Kartik Aaryan To Star Alongside Deepika Padukone In Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Next?

Mumbai, July 20, 2021: It has been a bitter-sweet year for Bollywood heartthrob, Kartik Aaryan so far. After being dropped out from Karan Johar's Dostana 2 and Red Chillies Entertainment's Freddie, the talented actor grabbed Sajid Nadiadwala's Satyanarayan Ki Katha, which would now be renamed.

As Kartik Aaryan's stars started aligning, he has reportadly been approached for Sanjay Leela Bhansali's next film that also has Deepika Padukone as the female lead. Earlier this month, Kartik and Deepika were spotted at Bhansali's office and now, it is said that the duo will be sharing screen space for the first time.



While there is no official confirmation yet, it has been reported that Ranbir Kapoor has dropped out of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's next film, Baiju Bawra, and has been replaced with Kartik Aaryan. If the collaboration gets confirmed, then it will be Bhansali's fourth collaboration with Deepika after Goliyon Ki Raasleela Ram-Leela, Bajirao Mastani, and Padmaavat while Kartik's first with both Bhansali and Deepika.

A source close to the development reveals to SpotboyE, "Bhansali and Kartik are collaborating on a project that will star the actor opposite Deepika for the first time. However, there is no clarity on which project it is and nothing has been signed on the dotted line yet. That project might be Baiju Bawra or it might be a completely different film that Bhansali is making for Kartik and Deepika".

Meanwhile, Kartik also has Anees Bazmee's Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 with Kiara Advani and Tabu in the works, as well as Ram Madhvani's Netflix movie Dhamaka. He will also be starring in the Hindi adaptation of Allu Arjun's Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo apparently titled Shehzada.

On the other hand, Deepika Padukone has several films in her kitty. Her biographical sports film, 83, is ready for release. She then has untitled Shakun Batra film along with Pathan, Cirkus, and India's first-ever aerial action Film, Fighter with Hrithik Roshan.

Stay tuned...