Karan Johar and Kartik Aaryan End Feud, Announce Exciting Collaboration:

The long-rumoured feud between director Karan Johar and actor Kartik Aaryan has finally been out of the park. Both have shared exciting news of collaboration on their respective Instagram handles. 

Dharma Productions and Balaji Telefilms Teams Up Kartik Aaryan:

On the occasion of Kartik Aryan's birthday, news of Karan Johar, Kartik Aaryan and Ekta Kapoor collaborating for an upcoming project is creating excitement on social media. The text post read Dharma Productions & Balaji Telefilms Ltd. present A Dharma Productions film starring Kartik Aaryan Directed by Sandeep Modi and Produced by Hiroo Johar, Karan Johar, Apoorva Mehta, Shobha Kapoor, Ekta Kapoor. In cinemas 15th August, 2025."

Karan Johar, Kartik Aaryan, and Ekta Kapoor Excitedly Announce Joint Project:

All three of them shared a similar post on their Instagram handles. While sharing the post Karan Johar wrote  "Kickstarting today with some special news on a special day!! Extremely thrilled to announce @dharmamovies & @balajimotionpictures coming together for a film helmed by the exceptionally talented @sandeipm. I find myself elated to also announce the supremely talented @kartikaaryan as our lead for this story that will unfold in cinemas on 15th August 2025." Karan Johar also shared a birthday wish for Kartik,  "Kartik, happy birthday to you. May our collaboration only grow from strength to strength from hereon and never cease to create magic on the big screen. @ektarkapoor, being your friend is easily the best thing and now working with you will be no different!!!"

While sharing the news Ekta Kapoor captioned the post saying, "Lights, camera and surprise! We are thrilled to announce a new story brewing that has found a home with Dharma Productions & Balaji Telefilms. Starring Kartik Aaryan and directed by Sandeep Modi, this yet-to-be-titled film will be released on 15th August 2025. Stay tuned! Dharma Productions & Balaji Telefilms Ltd. present A Dharma Productions film Produced by Hiroo Yash Johar, Karan Johar, Apoorva Mehta, Shobha Kapoor, Ektaa R. Kapoor (sic)."

Lastly birthday boy also shared the post An unforgettable chapter of our glorious Indian history full of valour and sacrifice is now going to be part of my life 

a subject close to my heart... super proud and excited to embark on a new journey with the extremely talented @sandeipm

and the powerhouse @karanjohar and @ektarkapoor @apoorva1972 @shobha9168 @vivek.koka. 

Speculations Hints Over Patriotic Theme in Karan Johar, Kartik Aaryan, and Ekta Kapoor's Project:

Speculations suggest that this upcoming project is likely to be a patriotic movie. This assumption is supported by the release date and caption shared by Kartik, both of which strongly hint at a patriotic theme.

Kartik Aaryan's 2021 Exit from Dostana 2 Linked to Feud with Karan Johar:

Earlier in 2021 news of Kartik Aryan's exist from Dostana 2 surfaced online. As per reports, Kartik’s “unprofessional” behaviour upset Karan Johar and led to indifference between them. The movie was supposed to star Kartik alongside Janhvi Kapoor and debutant Lakshya. Dharma Productions had announced Dostana 2 in 2019.