Koffee With Karan Season 8: Aditya Roy Kapur Reveals Why Kartik Aaryan Is the Ideal Choice for Aashiqui 3

Aditya Roy Kapur in the latest episode of Koffee with Karan Season 8 talked about Kartik Aaryan starring in Aashiqui 3. Aditya graced the famous Koffee couch along with Arjun Kapoor. During a conversation, Karan Johar asked the Aashiqui 2 star what it feels like when somebody else takes their franchise forward. To which Aditya responded that he feels Kartik is the perfect person to star in Aashiqui 3. Aditya said, "There was no chance I could be in this, because in the second part, my character went for a long swim, from which he is not returning." Arjun then interrupted and said, "Then he became the night manager after that." Koffee With Karan 8: From Alia Bhatt, DeepVeer to Shah Rukh Khan - Rumoured Guests to Grace KWK Couch!.

Adding to this conversation, Aditya said, "So I feel like it's great. I died ya. Where will I come back now? My spirit will come back." KJor joked, "He'll haunt Kartik Aaryan," to which Aditya replied, "Yeah, he's hovering over Kartik Aaryan. He's the villain." Karan then said that he feels "it's a good story". The third instalment of the film will be directed by the Ludo, Barfi, and Jagga Jasoos maker Anurag Basu. Aashiqui 3 marks Anurag and Kartik's first-ever on-screen collaboration. Koffee With Karan Season 8: Aditya Roy Kapur Feels ‘Blissed’ and ‘Joyful’ Hearing Ananya Panday’s Name.

Watch Koffee With Karan Season 8 Promo:

The original film, helmed by Mahesh Bhatt, was released in 1990 by T-Series and Vishesh Films. Rahul Roy and Anu Aggarwal became overnight sensations with their roles in the film. The franchise was revived in 2013 with Aashiqui 2, directed by Mohit Suri and starring Shraddha Kapoor and Aditya Roy Kapur, which was also a box-office success. The official release date of Aashiqui 3 is still awaited.