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Kartik Aaryan, Sandeep Modi reunite at Dharma for 2027 thriller
Dharma Productions is teaming up with Kartik Aaryan and director Sandeep Modi again for a new action thriller that will begin filming in early 2027. The project, described as a high-concept blend…
Dharma Productions is teaming up with Kartik Aaryan and director Sandeep Modi again for a new action thriller that will begin filming in early 2027. The project, described as a high-concept blend of action, romance and suspense, will feature Kartik in a commercial yet distinctly different action avatar.
Details are under wraps, but a source close to the development said Karan Johar, Modi and Aaryan zeroed in on the story after their previous period action drama was shelved. Modi is finishing the script and will start pre-production by the end of this year.
This will be Kartik's third Dharma Productions collaboration after Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri and the upcoming Naagzilla. For Modi, it marks his first theatrical Hindi directorial venture. The earlier period film was dropped in 2023 due to inability to secure life rights of the real-life figure and escalating budget.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The revival of the Kartik-Modi partnership at Dharma shows how quickly Bollywood projects can pivot after rights or cost issues kill a planned film. The earlier period drama was announced in November 2023 with a 2025 Independence Day release target, but never moved past development. The new thriller bypasses those obstacles entirely by being a fictional story, giving Dharma and Kartik a fresh commercial property without historical baggage. Kartik now has six films in various stages: Naagzilla is ready, Anurag Basu's musical and Kabir Khan's sports drama are shooting, and Captain India begins in September. The Modi film will slot in after those, meaning audiences will not see it before 2028. The real test for Dharma is whether this thriller can deliver the box office momentum that the expensive period film was meant to provide.
Source: bollywoodhungama.com
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