Karan Johar-Kartik Aaryan to begin their third film after Naagzilla: Report

Filmmaker Karan Johar and actor Kartik Aaryan are set to collaborate on a new project, marking their third film together. This upcoming venture is scheduled to start filming in August 2026, following the duo’s ongoing work on the films Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri and Naagzilla. The latest collaboration signals a deepening relationship between Aaryan and Johar’s production house, as well as Aaryan's growing influence in the industry.

A report in Bollywood Hungama suggested that Kartik agreed to take on another lead role in a Karan Johar production. While details about the plot remain confidential, the report mentioned that this new film is being developed from the ground up by both parties. A source cited in the report said



"Kartik has already given Karan Johar the green light for another film, the details of which are being closely guarded. Within Dharma, he’s now being positioned as the banner’s new poster boy, rapidly scaling up by fronting multiple big-ticket projects. Karan is convinced that Kartik is among the most bankable heroes in the country right now and is staking huge box-office hopes on Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri and Naagzilla as major money-spinners at the ticket windows."

This third joint project between Karan Johar and Kartik Aaryan is being described as genre-defining, though full details have not yet been revealed. The film will start production in August 2026, marking a busy period for both the actor and the filmmaker.