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Vikrant Massey confirms replacing Kartik Aaryan in Dostana 2: ‘Doing my first Dharma movie’

Updated on: 25 September,2025 10:13 AM IST  |  Mumbai
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Vikrant Massey confirmed he will play the lead in Karan Johar’s Dostana 2 alongside Lakshya. He revealed the film will showcase him in a completely new avatar. The actor kept the female lead a surprise, saying Karan Johar will announce it

Vikrant Massey confirms replacing Kartik Aaryan in Dostana 2: ‘Doing my first Dharma movie’

Vikrant Massey (Pic credit: AFP)

The massive success of 12th Fail has proven to be a game-changer for Vikrant Massey. The actor is now collaborating with some well-known filmmakers, one of them being Dostana 2 with Karan Johar. The actor-director duo was recently spotted at the National Film Awards. In a recent interview, Vikrant confirmed he is leading Dostana 2 with Lakshya. He also hinted at the female lead of the film and expressed excitement.

Vikrant Massey confirms Dostana 2


In an interview with Times Now, Massey shared, “You will see me doing that soon. I think this news is already out. I don’t know why I’m not talking. I’m doing Dostana 2. I’m doing my first Dharma movie.”



The actor admitted that this project will present him in a completely new avatar. He explained, “Usme you will see me wearing good designer clothes. Karan (Johar) sir will make sure that I wear good clothes and those fancy sunglasses. Shooting somewhere in Europe.”

 
 
 
 
 
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When asked who his Desi Girl is in the film, Massey kept the details under wraps and said, “I think wo main nahi bolunga. Wo Karan sir hi bolenge toh behtar hai. Uski bhi toh badi announcement hai.” (I won't reveal that; Karan sir will say it, as it is a big announcement). Lakshya is a part of the movie, but the girl will be a surprise.

About Dostana 2

In May, Pinkvilla reported that Dostana 2 makers will introduce a debutant as the female lead in the film. A source told the portal, “Dostana 2 has been in development at Dharma for a while, and the makers have cracked a perfect script that can carry the franchise forward in a progressive manner. Dostana 2 will feature Vikrant Massey with Lakshya, and will mark the launch pad of a debutant as the female lead. The makers are aiming to take the film on floors in January 2026, and release it at the end of next year."

Interestingly, Dostana 2 has been in the news for years. The project originally had Kartik Aaryan and Janhvi Kapoor in the lead along with Lakshya, who was supposed to debut with the film. However, due to a fallout between Kartik Aaryan and the makers, the film was shelved.

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