Kartik Aaryan on His Fallout With Karan Johar After His Dostana 2 Exit: 'Main Tab Bhi Silent Tha...'

Kartik Aaryan has opened up about why Karan Johar’s production Dostana 2 was abruptly shelved. Kartik was to star alongside Janhvi Kapoor in the film. However, in 2021, it was reported that Kartik was no longer a part of the movie. Later, Dharma Productions had issued an official statement, saying that “we will be recasting Dostana 2.”

Speaking to Lallantop, Kartik said, “Dekhiye, woh boht purani baat ho gayi. Kai bar bahut miscommunication hota hai aur kai bar bahot cheezein out of proportion bhi chali jati hai aur sepcifically jab voh likha jata hai to voh sound kuch aur karta hai.”( This news is quite stale now. Many a time, there is miscommunication or something is blown out of proportion especially when something is written and it sounds completely different).”

Kartik, who has kept mum about him being dropped from the film’s sequel, said that he only wants to focus on his work. “Main tab bhi silent tha and ab bhi silent hoon un baaton pe. Main bas 100 pratishat kam karta huin, lekin jab bhi aise koi khabar aati hai ya koi controversy aa jati hai to main apne shell mein rehta huin, main shant rehta huin. Main un cheezon mein zyada ghusta hoon, aur naa kuch prove karne se mujhe kuch milta hai (I was silent when the news came about and I choose to stay silent even now. I am 100% focused on my work and when controversies of such nature happen, I stay calm about them. I don’t get involved a lot in them and I don’t have to prove anything to anyone by getting involved).”

Now, Kartik is gearing up for the release of Kabir Khan’s Chandu Champion. “Working on this film has been very satisfying. The experience of playing Murlikant Petkar was difficult, but a very enjoyable process where I was creatively satisfied. Getting a film like this is a rare opportunity… I was just so happy that I got to do the project. Despite the pain, injuries and sacrifices, I had a great time,” Kartik told HT.