Dharma Productions is reviving Dostana 2, but this time as a direct-to-OTT film. The project, initially shelved in 2019 due to issues between Kartik Aaryan and Karan Johar, is being reimagined with a new cast and team for Amazon Prime Video.

The original cast included Kartik Aaryan, Janhvi Kapoor, and Lakshya, but the film was scrapped after 20 days of shooting. Four years later, the project is restarting with Vikrant Massey and Lakshya as the male leads, playing gay characters. Sreeleela is being considered to replace Janhvi as the female lead. Sreeleela, recognized for her dance in Pushpa 2: The Rule, is under consideration due to her rising popularity. She is currently filming Anurag Basu’s next film with Kartik Aaryan, and Dostana 2 could mark her Dharma debut and first mainstream Hindi rom-com.

Advait Chandan, known for Secret Superstar, Laal Singh Chaddha, and Loveyapa, will direct, replacing Collin D'Cunha. Production is tentatively scheduled for November 2025, pending Vikrant Massey’s schedule, who is also committed to the Sri Sri Ravi Shankar biopic and Don 3. This marks Massey's potential first film with Dharma Productions.

Dostana 2 is Dharma’s second sequel to move from theaters to OTT, following Student of the Year 3. This also strengthens Dharmatic Entertainment’s partnership with Amazon Prime Video, marking their sixth project together, following Love Storiyaan, Ae Watan Mere Watan, Call Me Bae, The Tribe, and Daring Partners.

Karan Johar and Kartik Aaryan have reconciled and are collaborating on two new films: a romantic comedy with Ananya Panday directed by Sameer Vidwans, and a creature comedy called Naagzilla, directed by Mrigdeep Singh Lamba, expected to begin filming in late 2025.

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