Shashank Khaitan

Shashank Khaitan

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Recent Movies

Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari
Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari
Action, Thriller
Oct 2025
Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam
Govinda Naam Mera
Govinda Naam Mera
Action, Thriller
Dec 2022
Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam
Dhadak
Dhadak
Action, Thriller
Jul 2018
Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam
Badrinath Ki Dulhania
Badrinath Ki Dulhania
Action, Thriller
Mar 2017
Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam
Mr. Lele
Mr. Lele
Action, Thriller
Jan 1970
Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam
Rannbhoomi
Rannbhoomi
Action, Thriller
Jan 1970
Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam
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Varun Dhawan, Janhvi Kapoor's 'Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari' Gets A New Release Date Bollywood
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Varun Dhawan, Janhvi Kapoor's 'Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari' Gets A New Release Date

Mumbai, March 15 - Dharma Productions' much-awaited romantic comedy Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari is gearing up for its grand release this October. Directed by Shashank Khaitan, the movie stars Varun Dhawan and Janhvi Kapoor in the lead roles, along with Sanya Malhotra and Rohit Saraf. ## The makers recently announced on social media that SSKTK will now be released in cinemas worldwide on October 2, 2025. Originally, it was scheduled to be released on April 18, before getting postponed to September, and it will be hitting the big screens on the Gandhi Jayanti holiday. ## The movie, which wrapped filming on August 22, will clash with Rishabh Shetty's much-awaited Kantara: Chapter 1. The prequel to the Kannada blockbuster Kantara is carrying very good hype in the Hindi market and is expected to be a box office juggernaut. ## SSKTK is produced by Karan Johar, Adar Poonawalla, Apoorva Mehta and Shashank Khaitan under the banners of Dharma Productions and Mentor Disciple Entertainment. The movie has been in production since May last year. It marks the reunion of Varun and Janhvi after Bawaal. ## Stay tuned...

Dharma Productions Announces 'Dhadak 2'; Sets Official Release Date Bollywood
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Dharma Productions Announces 'Dhadak 2'; Sets Official Release Date

Mumbai, May 27 - Karan Johar's Dharma Productions has teamed up with Zee Studios and Cloud 9 Pictures to announce the sequel of 2018's romantic thriller Dhadak. Directed by Shazia Iqbal in her directorial debut, Dhadak stars Siddhant Chaturvedi and Tripti Dimri in the leading roles. ## The official announcement of the movie was made on May 27 with a video which shows that Dhadak 2 is a story about a boy and a girl who fall in love but due to the difference their cast, they have to fight the society to love together. ## The makers have also confirmed that Dhadak 2 will be hitting theaters on November 22, 2024. ## कैसे मिलेंगे - आग और पानी? Presenting Dhadak 2 starring Siddhant Chaturvedi & Triptii Dimri. Directed by Shazia Iqbal.#Dhadak2 in cinemas 22nd November 2024.#KaranJohar #UmeshKrBansal @apoorvamehta18 @MeenuAroraa @somenmishra0 @SiddyChats @tripti_dimri23 #ShaziaIqbal… pic.twitter.com/qPSgTtxLmX— Dharma Productions (@DharmaMovies) May 27, 2024 ## Intrestingly, the news about Dhadak 2 with Siddhant Chaturvedi and Tripti Dimri was first reported in April 2023, however, the makers denied the reports saying no such project was in production at that stage before it officially announced today. An A-list actor will reportedly play the role of a villain. ## The first Dhadak movie was released in 2018 and it marked Bollywood debut of actress Janhvi Kapoor and Ishaan Khattar. Directed by Shashank Khaitan, it was a remake of the 2016 Marathi language film Sairat and was a box office hit with the worldwide gross collection of over 110 crores. ## Stay tuned...

Varun Dhawan and Janhvi Kapoor's 'Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari' Filming Begins Bollywood
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Varun Dhawan and Janhvi Kapoor's 'Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari' Filming Begins

Mumbai, May 4 - Varun Dhawan and Janhvi Kapoor have reunited for Dharma Productions' romantic-comedy Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari. The movie is directed by Shashank Khaitan and it also stars Sanya Malhotra, Akshay Oberoi and Rohit Saraf in pivotal roles. ## On Saturday (May 4), the shooting for SSKTK commenced with both Varun Dhawan and Janhvi Kapoor joining the schedule. The film is touted to be a fun-filled romantic comedy, along the lines of the Dulhania film series. It is said to be a vibrant celebration of love infused with music, larger-than-life sets, and a stellar cast. ## The first schedule of Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari kicked off in Mumbai, the makers will head to Rajasthan and some other locations for the next schedules. The filming of the movie is expected to be wrapped up by the year-end as the makers have scheduled it for an April 18, 2025, release. ## Varun Dhawan, meanwhile, will next be seen in the action drama Baby John, scheduled to release in June/July this year. He will soon start his father David Dhawan's comedy entertainer, followed by the No Entry sequel with director Anees Bazmee by the end of this year or early 2025. ## Janhvi, on the other hand, also has her hands full of bid titles. She will next be seen in Mr and Mrs Mahi, followed by Junglee Pictures' Ulajh along with Pan India movies, Devara and RC 16. She also has magnum opus Karna with Tamil star Suriya. ## Stay tuned...

Varun Dhawan, Janhvi Kapoor's 'Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari' Shooting Schedule Revealed Bollywood
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Varun Dhawan, Janhvi Kapoor's 'Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari' Shooting Schedule Revealed

Mumbai, April 4 - Varun Dhawan and Janhvi Kapoor reunited for filmmaker Karan Johar's romantic-comedy Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari, directed by Shashank Khaitan. The movie was recently announced with a release date of April 2025. ## According to a report by Peepingmoon.com, SSKTK is set to go on floors by May this year, almost a year before it debuts in theatres worldwide. It will start rolling on May 4 in Mumbai and will be shot over three months across various locations in India and overseas. ## Varun Dhawan is currently shooting for Atlee's production venture Baby John and is expected to wrap it by mid-April before kicking off Dharma's film. Janhvi, on the other hand, is doing Jr. NTR-fronted Devara which is expected to wrap up soon. ## The upcoming romantic-comedy marks Varun Dhawan's third film with director Shashank Khaitan after Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania and Badrinath Ki Dulhania, and Janhvi's second project with filmmaker after her debut film, Dhadak. ## Varun, meanwhile, has multiple films in the pipeline. After SSKTK, he will start his director father David Dhawan's comedy entertainer, followed by Anees Bazmee's No Entry 2 by the end of this year. Janhvi too is full of a variety of projects in hand.## Stay tuned...

Varun Dhawan and Janhvi Kapoor Reunite For Director Shashank Khaitan's Romantic Comedy Film; Title and Release Date Locked Bollywood
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Varun Dhawan and Janhvi Kapoor Reunite For Director Shashank Khaitan's Romantic Comedy Film; Title and Release Date Locked

Mumbai, February 22 - Bollywood stars Varun Dhawan and Janhvi Kapoor are coming together once again to headline director Shashank Khaitaan's romantic-comedy film, titled Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari, to be produced by Karan Johar's Dharma Productions. ## There have been reports about Varun and Janhvi reuniting after Bawaal and the duo finally confirmed the same. It was rumoured to be the third instalment of Khaitan and Johar's blockbuster Dulhania franchise, however, the makers haven't confirmed that same. ## Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari marks the third film of Varun and director Shashank after the first two Dulhania films and the actor's 6th and Janhvi's 4th film with Dharma Productions and her second with Khaitan after Dhadak. ## Produced by Hiroo Yash Johar, Karan Johar, Apoorva Mehta and Shashank Khaitan, SSKTK will be hitting worldwide cinemas on April 18, 2025. Further details are yet to be revealed. ## Your ☀ Sanskari is on his way to get his🌱Kumari!This love story wrapped with entertainment is coming to the big screens!💟#SunnySanskariKiTulsiKumari in cinemas, 18th April 2025!#SSKTK #KaranJohar @apoorvamehta18 #ShashankKhaitan @Varun_dvn #JanhviKapoor @MARIJKEdeSOUZA… pic.twitter.com/n7QojQSL7N— Dharma Productions (@DharmaMovies) February 22, 2024 ## Stay tuned...

Janhvi Kapoor To Replace Alia Bhatt In The Third Dulhania Film Opposite Varun Dhawan Bollywood
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Janhvi Kapoor To Replace Alia Bhatt In The Third Dulhania Film Opposite Varun Dhawan

Mumbai, January 4 - Recently, it was reported that producer Karan Johar with director Shashank Khaitan is working on the third instalment of their blockbuster romantic-comedy franchise, Dulhania, but with a change in the cast. ## It was reported that Alia Bhatt will not be returning to Dulhania 3 as the makers want a new face to romance Varun Dhawan, and now, according to Peepingmoon.com, the changes are indeed happening as Janhvi Kapoor has been roped in for the female lead role this time. ## Shashank Khaitan will also be returning to direct the next film in the series and it is expected to go on floors later this year. Earlier, it was reported that Varun Dhawan would start Dulhania 3 after finishing his father, David Dhawan's comic entertainer, but the latest report suggests that he will shoot both films simultaneously. ## Varun Dhawan is currently shooting for Atlee's production venture, scheduled to release in May this year. ## Dulhania 3 (tentative title) will mark the reunion of Varun and Janhvi, after Bawaal, which was released on Amazon Prime Video last year. The film was directed by Nitesh Tiwari and produced by Sajid Nadiadwala under the banner of Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment. ## Stay tuned...

Varun Dhawan To Pair Up With New Actress In The Next Film of 'Dulhania' Franchise? Bollywood
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Varun Dhawan To Pair Up With New Actress In The Next Film of 'Dulhania' Franchise?

Mumbai, December 29 - Filmmaker Karan Johar and director Shashank Khaitan's romantic comedy, Dulhania is one of the most successful film franchises, starring Varun Dhawan and Alia Bhatt. The duo has not only gained commercial success but also gained immense popularity with Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania (2014) and Badrinath Ki Dulhania (2017). ## There has been a constant demand by the fans from the makers to come up with the third instalment of the franchise with the same team, but it seems there will be some changes to its leading cast. According to a report by Bollywood Hungama, the makers will be launching a fresh face opposite Varun in the next film of the series. ## It is said that Varun along with director Shashank and producer Karan Johar, have discussed many ideas for Dulhania 3 and they have locked one. Even though Alia has been the backbone of the franchise, the makers have begun the hunt for a new actress to play Dulhania to Varun, as per the report. ## Dulhania 3 will go on floors by the end of 2024 after Varun Dhawan wraps up a comic entertainer with his director father David Dhawan. The actor currently shooting for his next, tentatively titled VD18 under the direction of Tamil director Kalees, and then will start his comedy entertainer in March 2024. ## Stay tuned...

Sidharth Malhotra's 'Yodha' Gets A New Release Date Bollywood
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Sidharth Malhotra's 'Yodha' Gets A New Release Date

Mumbai, July 3 - Bollywood actor Sidharth Malhotra's action thriller "Yodha" has officially been postponed from September 15 by three months and will now be released on December 15, 2023, in theaters worldwide. ## "Yodha" is the first action film of the franchise headlined by Sidharth Malhotra and directed by debutant duo Sagar Ambre & Pushkar Ojha. The movie is produced by Hiroo Yash Johar, Karan Johar, Apoorva Mehta, and Shashank Khaitan under the banner of Dharma Productions in association with Amazon Prime and Mentor Disciple Films. ## The movie, also starring Raashii Khanna and Disha Patani as the female leads, has already been postponed multiple times. In December, "Yodha" will be released two weeks after Sandeep Reddy Vanga and Ranbir Kapoor's highly-anticipated "Animal" as well as Vicky Kuashal's "Sam Bahadur" and a week before superstar Shah Rukh Khan and director Rajkumar Hirani's "Dunki". ## Shahid Kapoor and Kriti Sanon's yet-untitled rom-com and "Fukrey 3" are also placed in December which makes it a really crowded month for Bollywood movies. There is the possibility that a couple of movies scheduled in December might get pushed to new dates. ## Re-fueled and ready to soar!✈️#YODHA - the first action film of the franchise headlined by Sidharth Malhotra and directed by debutant duo Sagar Ambre & Pushkar Ojha - lands in cinemas on 15th DECEMBER, 2023. The film also stars Disha Patani & Raashii Khanna in lead roles.— Dharma Productions (@DharmaMovies) July 3, 2023 ## Stay tuned...

The First Look Teaser Poster of Karan Johar's 'Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani' To Be Released On May 25 Bollywood
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The First Look Teaser Poster of Karan Johar's 'Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani' To Be Released On May 25

Mumbai, May 24 - Blockbuster filmmaker Karan Johar completes 25 years in Bollywood as a filmmaker with Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt-fronted family romantic drama film Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani. The movie marks Karan Johar's directorial return after 7 years of "Ae Dil Hai Mushkil".## On this special occasion, the filmmaker looks back at his journey as a director and announced that the first look teaser poster of RRKPK will be released tomorrow (May 25) which also happens to be his 51st birthday. He took to Instagram to share a montage of iconic love scenes from his previous blockbuster films. ## "Nothing but gratitude for the magical 25 years I have spent in the director's chair. I learnt, I grew, I wept, I laughed – I lived. And tomorrow, another piece of my heart will be yours to see and I could not be more ecstatic as I celebrate my birthday with you all. With a kahaani that has prem written all over it. See you tomorrow!♥️", he wrote. ## RRKPK is one of the most-awaited Bollywood movies that also stars Dharmendra, Jaya Bachchan, and Shabana Azmi in key roles. It is directed by Karan Johar and written by Ishita Moitra, Shashank Khaitan and Sumit Roy. Produced by Dharma Productions and Viacom18 Studios, RRKPK is scheduled to release on July 28, 2023, in theaters worldwide.## View this post on Instagram A post shared by Karan Johar (@karanjohar) ## Stay tuned...

Sidharth Malhotra Action Thriller 'Yodha' Gets Postponed To September 2023 Bollywood
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Sidharth Malhotra Action Thriller 'Yodha' Gets Postponed To September 2023

Mumbai, April 25 - Sidharth Malhotra-fronted action thriller film Yodha, directed by Sagar Ambre and Pushkar Ojha has been postponed to September 15, 2023, from its originally announced July 7 release. ## Produced by Karan Johar under the banner of Dharma Productions in association with Amazon and Shashank Khaitan, "Yodha" is set against the backdrop of an airplane hi-jack. The shoot of the movie is already wrapped up and it is currently in the post-production work. ## Even though the movie was on track to release on July 7, the makers feel that it needs a clear window to shine at the box office rather than competing with others in a jam-packed schedule.## Yodha is touted to be a special collaboration between Karan Johar and Sidharth Malhotra, as the inside reports about the film indicate a high-on-content action thriller. It's an edge-of-the-seat airplane hijack story that also features Disha Patani and Raashii Khanna in key roles. ## SIDHARTH MALHOTRA: 'YODHA' GETS NEW RELEASE DATE... #Yodha - starring #SidharthMalhotra, #DishaPatani and #RaashiiKhanna - gets new release date: In *cinemas* on 15 Sept 2023… Directed by #SagarAmbre and #PushkarOjha.#KaranJohar and #PrimeVideo presents in association with… pic.twitter.com/FEdscwOHB4— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) April 25, 2023 ## Stay tuned...

A Sequel To Hit 'Dhadak' Is In The Works With Siddhant Chaturvedi and Tripti Dimri In The Lead Bollywood
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A Sequel To Hit 'Dhadak' Is In The Works With Siddhant Chaturvedi and Tripti Dimri In The Lead

Mumbai, April 17 - A sequel to Dharma Productions' hit romantic film Dhadak is reportedly in the works with Siddhant Chaturvedi and Tripti Dimri in the lead. It will be directed by debutante Shazia Iqbal, who has been working as a Production Designer for thirteen years in the Indian Film & Advertising Industry. ## Directed by Shashank Khaitan, "Dhadak", which was a remake of the Marathi movie "Sairat", was released in 2018 and marked the debut of Ishaan Khattar and Janhvi Kapoor. The film did very well at the box office, grossing over 100 crores worldwide against a budget of approx. 30 crores. ## According to Pinkvilla, Karan Johar wants to turn "Dhadak" into a proper intense romantic franchise in which two protagonists fight society to live together as the filmmaker believes that this zone of going against all odds for love has the potential to get a franchise value.## The report further adds that after contemplating on several subjects, Karan Johar has greenlit a subject that qualifies to be a sequel to Dhadak and has roped in two very talented youngsters to headline Dhadak 2. It is also reported that a top actor will come on board to play the antagonist's role.## The prep work will begin soon and the shoot is expected to commence later this year.## Stay tuned...

Sidharth Malhotra's 'Yodha' Gets A Theatrical Release Date Bollywood
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Sidharth Malhotra's 'Yodha' Gets A Theatrical Release Date

Mumbai, November 30 - Sidharth Malhotra-fronted action thriller film Yodha has been announced to release in theaters. There were rumours that the movie might go for the direct-to-digital release, but the makers are sticking to the traditional theatrical release for this action entertainer. ## Directed by Sagar Ambre and Pushkar Ojha, "Yodha" will be hitting worldwide theaters on July 7, 2023. The shoot has already been done and the makers are busy with the post-production work. A lot of VFX will be done in the movie and that is one of the reasons it is taking more time than expected.## Produced by Karan Johar under the banner of Dharma Productions in association with Amazon and Shashank Khaitan, the movie features Raashii Khanna and Disha Patani the two leading actresses. It is said that "Yodha" is first film in Dharma Productions' action franchise and more films will be announced later.## SIDHARTH MALHOTRA: 'YODHA' RELEASE DATE LOCKED... #Yodha - the action franchise, starring #SidharthMalhotra, #DishaPatani and #RaashiiKhanna - to release in *cinemas* on 7 July 2023… Directed by #SagarAmbre and #PushkarOjha. pic.twitter.com/PWdhfvBwXM— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) November 30, 2022 ## Stay tuned...