Are Triptii Dimri And Kartik Aaryan The New 'Aashiqui' Jodi?

Kartik Aaryan is set to pair up with Triptii Dimri from the movie Animal in Anurag Basu's upcoming film, Aashiqui 3, as per a recent report by Pinkvilla. The report suggests that Dimri has gained immense attention after the success of Animal, making her a favourable choice for the musical's lead role. A source linked to the project mentioned that discussions have been ongoing, and now she's confirmed for the part.

The report also revealed that this film marks a different genre for Kartik Aaryan, moving from romantic comedies to a more intense form of love stories. He's reportedly enthusiastic about venturing into this new space and exploring the depth of romantic roles. This switch presents a new horizon for the actor's career.

Triptii Dimri gained fame for her role in Animal this year and previously portrayed Laila in the movie Laila Majnu directed by Sajid Ali. Her acting credits also include the 2017 film Poster Boys and the Netflix original Bulbbul. She starred alongside Babil Khan in Netflix's Qala last year. Upcoming projects include Raaj Shaandilyaa's Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video, featuring Rajkummar Rao, and Anand Tiwari's Mere Mehboob Mere Sanam, where she's paired with Vicky Kaushal.

Kartik Aaryan In Aashiqui 3

The upcoming musical romantic drama will be directed by Anurag Basu, known for movies such as Barfi! and Ludo. Aashiqui 3 is backed by Bhushan Kumar’s T-Series and producer Mukesh Bhatt of Vishesh Films.

Aaryan made the official announcement on Instagram by sharing a picture with Anurag Basu, Pritam, Bhushan Kumar and Mukesh Bhatt. In the caption, he wrote, "Team 'A'," followed by a heart emoticon. He also unveiled the first look of the third instalment of Aashiqui. He shared a clip on Instagram with the song 'Ab Tere Bin' added in the background. He captioned the clip, "This one is going to be Heart-wrenching !! My First with Basu Da".

The original Aashiqui, released in 1990, was helmed by Mahesh Bhatt and featured Rahul Roy and Anu Aggarwal. The film was a huge commercial success owing to Nadeem-Shravan’s music and songs penned by Sameer, Rani Mallik and Madan Pal.

The second instalment was helmed by Mohit Suri in 2013 and starred Shraddha Kapoor and Aditya Roy Kapur. The film's songs were composed by Jeet Gannguli, Mithoon and Ankit Tiwari with lyrics by Irshad Kamil, Sandeep Nath, Sanjay Masoomm and Mithoon.

Meanwhile, in an interview with Variety, Aaryan spoke about Aashiqui 3 and shared his excitement. He said, "The timeless classic 'Aashiqui' is something I grew up watching and working on 'Aashiqui 3' is like a dream come true. I feel privileged yet grateful to collaborate with Bhushan Kumar and Mukesh Bhatt for this opportunity. I've been a big fan of Anurag Basu's work and collaborating with him on this will shape me in many ways."

T-Series and Vishesh Films will produce Aashiqui 3.