Almost two months ago Dharma Productions confirmed that Kartik Aaryan and Janhvi Kapoor have been roped in for Dostana 2. It was also announced that film would be directed by debutant Collin D’Cunha. But the makers kept us all guessing about the new face to be launched by Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions. KJo has finally announced the name of the fresh face who is all set to be making his Bollywood debut, and that is Lakshya. Dostana 2: Kartik Aaryan-Janhvi Kapoor’s Film to Be Helmed by Debutant Collin D’Cunha, Dharma Productions to Introduce a New Face.

Filmmaker-producer Karan Johar took to Twitter and announced, “Both happy and excited to introduce the new kid on the Dharma block! LAKSHYA will be making his debut with us in #DOSTANA2 and from thereon, we hope to start a solid cinematic journey together! Please welcome #Lakshya and shower him with all your love and blessings...” Earlier in an interview to BT Karan Johar had stated, “I am excited to take the Dostana franchise forward with Kartik and Janhvi, and can’t wait to create some desi boy-girl madness with them. This is Dharma Productions’ (his banner) first film with Kartik and we are looking forward to working with him. We will also be introducing a new male lead, who will join the incredible talent at our production house. Collin D’Cunha also makes his directorial debut with Dostana 2.”

Here’s The Tweet Shared by Karan Johar

As per a report in BT, Lakshya has signed the dotted the lines with Dharma Productions for four projects, which includes films and digital projects. About Lakshya’s launch KJo told the daily, “We believe in introducing new talent to the film fraternity. We are proud to have introduced over 20 first-time filmmakers and seven actors in the recent past. We are excited to introduce Lakshya, the newest addition to the family. We will be introducing him in Dostana 2. He was chosen after a series of meticulous auditions and test shoots. We are thrilled to engulf him in our creative world and look forward to creating celluloid magic together.” Dostana 2 Plot LEAKED? Kartik Aaryan and Janhvi Kapoor to Play Siblings - Read Deets.

Karan Johar has given Bollywood lovers some amazing talented actors – Alia Bhatt, Sidharth Malhotra, Varun Dhawan, Tara Sutaria and Ananya Panday. This is the first time that Kartik Aryan and Janhvi Kapoor would be working together. And now with a new face being launched by Dharma, the excitement level has just piqued!

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