Vishal Bhardwaj × Kartik Aaryan
Vishal Bhardwaj has finally found his leading man for his long-delayed project on Don Hussain Ustara which was earlier titled Sapna Didi. He has roped in Kartik Aaryan to play the leading role, as per the recent reports. This will mark the first time that Kartik and Vishal work on a film together. There are strong rumours that the movie is titled as “Arjun Ustara”. Fans are very excited for this collaboration.
The New Reports
The reports confirming the news read, “CONFIRMED!! Kartik Aaryan and Vishal Bhardwaj collaborate for a gritty thriller, produced by Sajid Nadiadwala… Kartik to play #HussainUstara, a fearless don who stood against the underworld’s kingpin #DawoodIbrahim… It’s reportedly the same Sapna Didi project Bhardwaj was once making with late Irrfan Khan and Deepika Padukone… The old script has been tweaked and will now be told from Ustara’s perspective…” It will be a gangster saga , Kartik will play Gangster for the first time.
Other information
The same reports also added details about when the film will go on floors. “The yet-untitled film goes on floors in September 2024… The leading lady for the role of #AshrafKhan aka #SapnaDidi is not yet finalized!” read the report. Earlier Deepika Padukone was attached to star in the project. There are also rumours that this will be made o massive budget of 150 crore.
Unique collaboration between Kartik and Vishal
It will be Interesting to see the collaboration between Kartik and Vishal. The writer-director is known for his gritty, intense and rural dramas and mainly for adapting Shakespeare’s works in Maqbool, Omkara and Haider. He had two OTT releases last year, in Netflix’s Khufiya and SonyLiv’s Charlie Chopra & The Mystery Of Solang Valley.
Recent works of Kartik
Meanwhile, Kartik recently wrapped the first schedule of Anees Bazmee’s Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3. The film also stars Triptii Dimri and Vidya Balan. He will be seen next in Kabir Khan’s Chandu Champion. Chandu Champion is also produced by Sajid Nadidwala. Kartik will also be in the next musical love story of Anurag Basu, it will be produced by T- series.
Kartik as Murlikant Petkar
Kartik Aaryan will next be seen playing the role of Murlikant Petkar in Chandu Champion directed by Kabir Khan. For the role, the actor embarked on a relentless 14-month boxing journey to impeccably portray this remarkable character of a real life hero. Kartik’s transformation into Chandu Champion demanded rigorous boxing training for over 14 months. Alongside intense training in the middleweight category, Kartik meticulously tailored his diet, completely eliminating sugar and shedding an impressive 20 kg to embody the physique of a boxer. To enhance the film’s authenticity, Kartik immersed himself in the world of professional boxing, sharing the ring with real-world champions. It will be released on 14 June 2024.
Kevin Varchand