Karan Johar Shelves Action Thriller, Hands Over Tiger Shroff-Janhvi Kapoor's Film To Raj Mehta
In a notable reshuffle at Dharma Productions, filmmaker Karan Johar has decided to shelve his long-anticipated directorial debut in the action genre. The project, which was announced with much fanfare on his 50th birthday in 2022, was set to follow Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahani and mark a bold shift away from Johar's signature romantic storytelling. However, plans have now taken a different direction.
As per a report by PeepingMoon.com, Johar has officially stepped away from directing the action film and has returned to familiar territory which is a romantic drama. The filmmaker is currently writing the new script and is expected to begin production in 2026.
Though Karan will no longer helm the action film, the project remains active under the Dharma banner. Tentatively titled Lag Jaa Gale, it has now been handed over to director Raj Mehta, best known for films like Good Newwz and Jug Jugg Jeeyo. Mehta will direct the film with Tiger Shroff and Janhvi Kapoor in the lead. Production is scheduled to begin later this year, likely in October or November.
The film, written by Debashish Irengbam and Parijat Joshi, is said to blend action, romance, and revenge. While action might not come naturally to Karan Johar's style, he remains attached to the film as a producer. He was reportedly impressed enough with the story to entrust the directorial responsibilities to Mehta.
This move also marks Raj Mehta's long-awaited foray into the action genre, following the shelving of his earlier action project Deadly. Meanwhile, Mehta's romantic comedy Kuku Ki Kundali has been reassigned to Sharan Sharma, director of Gunjan Saxena. That film will star Bhuvan Bam and Wamiqa Gabbi.
Dharma Productions continues to expand its slate with several high-profile titles, including Sarzameen, Dhadak 2, Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari, a spy comedy with Ayushmann Khurrana and Sara Ali Khan, Chand Mera Dil, and two films starring Kartik Aaryan—Naagzilla and Tu Meri Main Tera.
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