Karan Johar shelves action directorial, Raj Mehta to helm 'Lag Jaa Gale' with Tiger Shroff and Janhvi Kapoor
is making major changes over at Dharma Productions and has now decided to put his long-time action film project on the back burner. Johar had originally announced the film as his directorial debut after much hype on his 50th birthday in 2022, and was said to follow up 'Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahani' with a bold and different direction beyond his hallmark romantic storytelling.
Things have changed.
Karan Johar returns to the romance genre
As per a report from PeepingMoon.com, Johar has recently walked away from directing the action film and is returning to the romantic drama space. Johar is writing a new script and will be filming a different, unnamed romance film starting in 2026.
Though Johar will no longer direct the action film, the project is still moving forward under the Dharma Productions banner. Tentatively titled 'Lag Jaa Gale', the film has been handed over to Raj Mehta, the director known for popular titles like 'Good Newwz' and 'Jug Jugg Jeeyo'. Mehta will now helm the film, which stars
Tiger Shroff
and
Janhvi Kapoor
in lead roles.
Production is slated to begin later this year, most likely in October or November.
Debashish Irengbam and Parijat Joshi's new project with KJO
The film, written by Debashish Irengbam and Parijat Joshi, promises a mix of action, romance, and revenge. While the genre may be outside Johar's comfort zone as a director, he remains actively involved as a producer. The report suggests Johar was impressed enough with the script to pass the directorial baton to Mehta confidently.
This move also signals Raj Mehta's long-anticipated entry into the action space, following the shelving of his previous action venture, 'Deadly'. In a related reshuffle, Mehta's romantic comedy 'Kuku Ki Kundali', which was to feature
Bhuvan Bam
and Wamiqa Gabbi, has now been reassigned to 'Gunjan Saxena' director
Sharan Sharma
.
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Meanwhile, Dharma Productions continues to strengthen its upcoming slate with an impressive lineup that includes 'Sarzameen', 'Dhadak 2', 'Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari', a spy comedy starring
Ayushmann Khurrana
and
Sara Ali Khan
, 'Chand Mera Dil', and two films headlined by Kartik Aaryan—'Naagzilla' and 'Tu Meri Main Tera'.
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