Kartik Aaryan turns producer with Kabir Khan's next titled Ladaku; Birla Studios announces release date
Here's the latest update from the Bollywood world:
The National Award-winning team of Kartik Aaryan and Kabir Khan have reunited for their next movie, which now has a title and a rollout date. The movie, called Ladaku, is being described by the makers as ‘a heart-tugging, inspiring movie’ and also marks the beginning of Kartik's journey as a producer.
Adding to this, Kartik Aaryan will star in and co-produce Kabir Khan's Ladaku. Kartik Aaryan and Kabir Khan reunite for Ladaku On Wednesday, Birla Studios revealed the worldwide theatrical rollout date of Ladaku as June 18, 2027. The movie is produced by Birla Studios and Kabir Khan Entertainment, further marking the debut of Kartik Aaryan as a producer with Dopamine Studios. Ladaku narrates an extraordinary real-life story of ambition, grit and hope, the makers shared. The press note from the makers shared that the movie is a family entertainer.
Meanwhile, Other details about the movie's story, support cast, and crew are under wraps for now.
Notably, The star and filmmaker famously first came together for the 2024 sports drama, Chandu Champion. The movie, inspired by the life of India's first Paralympic medalist, Murlikant Petkar, was not a commercial success, but was hailed by critics, many of whom called it Kartik's finest performance. It emerged as a fan favourite upon its rollout on streaming later. In theatres, however, it did a moderate business of around ₹ 88 crore rupees on a ₹ 80-crore rupees budget.
As per the latest buzz, The movie did win Kartik his first National Movie Award for Best Star. The star shared the award at the 72nd National Awards with Malayalam screen legend Mammootty, who was honoured for his performance in Bramayugam.
In further updates, Kartik Aaryan is currently with his soon-to-release movie Captain India. Directed by Shimit Amin, best known for helming Shah Rukh Khan's Chak De! India and Nana Patekar's Ab Tak Chhappan, the movie is produced by T-Series' Bhushan Kumar and Baweja Studios alongside Dopamine Studios. SB Films will be handling the production. The movie is slated to rollout in 2027 as well, making it a busy year for Kartik.
On top of that, Abhimanyu Mathur is Deputy Editor, Entertainment at Hindustan Times. With almost 15 years of experience in writing about everything from films and TV shows to cricket matches and elections, he inhales and exhales pop culture and news. Currently, he watches movies and TV shows and talks to celebrities for a living, while occasionally writing about them as well. A journalism graduate of Delhi College of Arts and Commerce, Delhi University, Abhimanyu began his career with Hindustan Times at the age of 20, swapping classrooms for newsrooms at an early age. He began his journey in the early days of digital journalism, later switching to the madness of print journalism. Work has led him to far off places like Japan and Jordan, as well as to the interiors of Haryana and the Indo-Pak border. He dabbled in city reporting in places like Meerut, Gurgaon, and Delhi, covered the Olympics and Cricket World Cups, before finding his calling in entertainment and lifestyle during the pandemic. A Rotten Tomatoes Certified Movie Critic, he is equally at home covering stories on ground as he is interviewing celebrities and studios, and sometimes prefers to shepherd teams in delivering traffic through the day. Even as his role has evolved from reporter to supervisor over the years, his first love remains writing (and of late, talking on camera). With a good understanding of cinema and its trends, and a keen eye for detail, he continues to spark conversations around showbiz for readers around the world. Read More
Source: Hindustan Times