Karma comes to bite Kartik Aaryan as Akshay Kumar is signed for ‘Dostana 2’

PeepingMoon Exclusive: Karma comes to bite Kartik Aaryan as Akshay Kumar is signed for ‘Dostana 2’

It’s karma. And if the news that Akshay Kumar, Bollywood’s most bankable superstar, will replace Kartik Aaryan in Dharma Productions’ Dostana 2 is true – then Karma does come to bite Kartik in the rear. And industry sources say he deserves it. Kartik, who was last week removed by Karan Johar from Dostana 2 for being unprofessional and irrational, showed unholy glee when he was signed last year to promote Anees Bazmee’s franchise Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 and not Priyadarshan’s original 2007 horror comedy actor Akshay.

Now while the fate of Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 uncertain, it is believed that a furious KJo who came on board remains the actor he is most comfortable working with for the role of Kartik in Dostana 2. While both Karan and Akshay were unavailable for comment, the industry couldn’t help but gush over the news. Akshay previously worked with Dharma Productions in Kesari and Good Newwz both of which arrived in 2019. Karan was expected to essay the lead character of his romcom to suit Akshay’s personality, but sources told Dharma that may not be necessary, Akshay is a consummate actor and will play any role .

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There was a great deal of speculation about who would enter Dostana 2 after PeepingMoon.com exclusively broke the story of Kartik’s ouster last week. Around 20 days of shooting had been done before KJo called Kartik. It is not known whether she decided to ask Akshay to join the film before or after Kartik was released.