Kartik Aryan and Trupti Dimri were set to star in Anurag Basu’s Aashiqui 3. However, recently reports emerged that she has opted out of the project and will be working on a fresh romantic film with the Kartik director. Now it has been revealed that actresses Imanvi and Sara Ali Khan are in the race to play the lead role opposite Kartik.
Imanvi is a social media sensation who is starting her acting career with a film with Prabhas co-produced by Bhushan Kumar. According to a recent report in Midday, Imanvi has agreed not to commit to any other film till the release of her first film. Bhushan Kumar is reportedly in talks with the primary producers of Prabhas’s film to cast the actress in Anurag Basu’s romantic film opposite Kartik Aaryan.
The portal’s source also said that if things don’t work out with Imanvi, the producers of the romance film will contact Sara Ali Khan. The source said, “Another big contender for the role is Sara Ali Khan, with whom Anurag recently worked in Metro in Dino. If talks with Imanvi are successful then the producers will contact Sara.” It was also said that the final decision on casting will be taken by the end of January 2025.
Kartik Aryan and Sara Ali Khan have previously worked together in the Imtiaz Ali directed film Love Aaj Kal (2020). Thus, this new film could be a possible reunion of the pair. This will be Sara’s second collaboration with director Anurag Basu after the anthology film Metro In Dino.
Meanwhile, Kartik Aryan also has a romantic comedy titled Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri in his lineup. Presented by Dharma Productions and Namah Pictures, the film is directed by Sameer Vidwans. It is scheduled for release in 2026.
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