Kartik Aaryan to star in his “most ambitious” film with Karan Johar titled ‘Kaaliya’
Kartik Aaryan is set to headline ‘Kaaliya’, an ambitious film backed by Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions.
Bollywood Hungama states that the film will be directed by Sandeep Modi, known for ‘The Night Manager’. Described as a mythological creature feature, ‘Kaaliya’ is expected to be mounted on a large scale, with filming scheduled to begin in December 2026.
A source said, “Karan Johar and team are collaborating with Kartik Aaryan for their biggest and most ambitious film till date. The film will be directed by Sandeep Modi, known for The Night Manager. Interestingly, it marks the union of 3 National Award-winning talents – Kartik Aaryan (Chandu Champion), Sandeep Modi (Best Friends Forever) and Karan Johar (Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani).”
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The source added that the film is expected to be announced during Diwali, with a promotional video reportedly set to accompany prints of ‘Ramayana’ in cinemas.
‘Kaaliya’ is currently in pre-production. Neither Dharma Productions nor the principal cast has officially announced the project.
