On Kartik Aryan’s birthday, Karan Johar announced that the actor is headlining Dharma Production’s next project. Here’s how KJo wished him!

Get ready for an exciting film collaboration as Kartik Aaryan will be headlining Dharma Production and Balaji Telefilms next, directed by Sandeep Modi. Karan Johar himself made the announcement and penned a note to wish Kartik a happy birthday.

Karan Johar shares post announcing his next film, starring Kartik Aaryan

Kartik Aryan is celebrating his 33rd birthday today. Karan Johar took to his Instagram account on Wednesday morning to announce that Kartik Aaryan will star in Dharma Production and Balaji Telefilm’s next film, which is set to hit cinemas on August 15, 2025. He also wished Kartik on his birthday and penned a sweet note.

“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!!!! 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,” he wrote.

Karan Johar further shared his excitement to work with Ekta Kapoor, and wrote, “@ektakapoor, being your friend is easily the best thing and now working with you will be no different!”

 

Meanwhile, Kartik Aryan also announced the film and wrote, “An unforgettable chapter of our glorious Indian history full of valour and sacrifice is now going to be part of my life in 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 @ektakapoor.”