SCOOP: Dharma Productions considering Rajkummar Rao for Dostana 2? : Bollywood News – Bollywood Hungama

April 21, 2021

The previous few days within the movie trade have been fairly dramatic. Kartik Aaryan was ousted from Dharma Productions’ movie Dostana 2 which stars Janhvi Kapoor and is a launchpad for Television actor Lakshya in motion pictures. The venture kicked off in 2019 however as a result of pandemic, the manufacturing got here to a halt in 2020. As the taking pictures started, inventive variations between Karan Johar and Kartik Aaryan led to this conclusion. Now, that the lead actor’s position is as soon as once more accessible, the makers are going again to their first alternative.

A supply revealed Bollywood Hungama, “Dharma Productions is considering to bring Rajkummar Rao on board for Dostana 2. He was their first choice when the project was being made but at the time, he couldn’t do the film due to his dates. Now, that makers are keen on enlisting someone, they are once again thinking of Rao who was fit for the role. Interestingly, Rao and Janhvi Kapoor recently worked together in horror-comedy Roohi and have a great work rapport.”

The supply additional provides, “Karan Johar is still figuring out who to cast for the lead role. The director Collin D’Cunha is currently working making changes in the script, accordingly.”

On April 16, Dharma Productions launched an announcement on Kartik Aaryan not being a part of the movie. “Due to professional circumstances, on which we have decided to maintain a dignified silence-we will be recasting Dostana 2, directed by Collin D’Cunha. Please wait for official announcement soon,” the official statement read.

Meanwhile, Rajkummar Rao was recently seen in The White Tiger with Adarsh Gourav and Priyanka Chopra. The film has been nominated for Academy Award 2021 in the Best Adapted Screenplay category. He has an array of releases including Badhaai Do with Bhumi Pednekar, Second Innings with Kriti Sanon among others.