# Kartik Aaryan back on set days after knee surgery 2026-08-27T10:51:10+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Kartik Aaryan has resumed shooting for Anurag Basu's untitled romantic drama days after undergoing knee surgery. The actor injured his knee on August 18 while filming an action sequence for Kabir Khan's upcoming sports drama, and was operated on at Fortis Raheja Hospital in Mumbai. His spokesperson confirmed the surgery was successful. The Basu film, which stars Sreeleela opposite Kartik, is in its final stretch. The team is shooting close-up shots at Film City in Goregaon to minimise strain on Kartik's recovering knee. Production aims to complete the shoot by end-August. Kartik recently shared the Best Actor award at the 72nd National Film Awards for his role in Kabir Khan's 'Chandu Champion'. The injury happened while filming his second collaboration with Khan. Kartik's upcoming projects also include 'Naagzilla' and 'Bhool Bhulaiyaa 4'. ## Indian Opinion Analysis Kartik Aaryan's quick return to set reflects the tight deadlines of Bollywood's production pipeline. Anurag Basu's film is one of several in the actor's slate, which includes a sports drama with Kabir Khan where the injury actually occurred. The decision to shoot close-ups first is a standard industry practice for accommodating recovering actors. With the Basu film targeting an end-August wrap, the team likely built a buffer by front-loading stationary footage. A delay could have cascading effects on Kartik's subsequent commitments, particularly the Kabir Khan project still in production. The next concrete milestone is the Basu film's release date, which the studio will announce once the final schedule is locked. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Leads with the actor's quick return, frames injury as a minor schedule hiccup, no critical angle on production or health management. This brief was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: Anurag Basu, Kabir Khan, Kartik Aaryan, Mumbai, Sreeleela Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/kartik-aaryan-back-on-set-days-after-knee-surgery/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/kartik-aaryan-back-on-set-days-after-knee-surgery/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes. How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/