Kartik Aaryan revamps his lineup, while Ayushmann Khurrana gears up for Thamma

Despite the recent slowdown in the Hindi Film Industry over the past 6 months, with more announcements than actual film productions, there's a buzz about significant developments happening behind the scenes. It's been rumored that Kartik Aaryan, after delving into high-content films like Satyaprem Ki Katha and Chandu Champion, is gearing up for a lineup refresh. Industry insiders suggest that his upcoming three feature films will include Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3, Pati Patni Aur Woh Tu, and an untitled love story by Anurag Basu.

“Kartik was supposed to start two films this year – the Vishal Bhardwaj-directed Arjan Ustara produced by Sajid Nadiadwala and the Karan Johar and Ekta Kapoor produced yet untitled film directed by Sandeep Modi. However, both the films are no longer happening any time soon as Kartik has allotted his dates for Pati Patni Aur Woh 2 and Anurag Basu’s next,” revealed an industry source, adding further that he is aiming to get back to his most loved comedy genre in the times to come.

On the others side, Ayushmann Khurrana, seems to have his schedule packed with a spy comedy by Karan Johar and Guneet Monga, along with a horror comedy produced by Dinesh Vijan “Ayushmann is looking to be in the comic space and will follow up the Dharma Production with Maddock’s horror comedy verse. His film with Rashmika Mandanna, has been tentatively titled Thamma and is scheduled to go on floors from November 2024,” the source informed, adding further that he is also in talks with Raaj Shaandilyaa for an out-and-out comedy to go on floors in mid-2025.