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Actor Kartik Aaryan is now all set to star in the film’s third instalment, the popular film ‘Aashiqui’. Aashiqui 3 will be directed by Anurag Basu. However, the female lead actress has not been announced yet, reports the Indian Express.
According to Variety, the third instalment of the franchise, like the second, will be a spiritual successor. Composer Pritam, is on board to score music for ‘Aashiqui 3’.
Kartik Aaryan, fresh off the success of this year’s Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2, said headlining a musical love story like Aashiqui 3 is a “dream come true” moment for him as he grew up being inspired by the original.
“The timeless classic ‘Aashiqui’ is something I grew up watching and working on ‘Aashiqui 3’ is like a dream come true. I feel privileged yet grateful collaborating with Bhushan Kumar and Mukesh Bhatt for this opportunity. I’ve been a big fan of Anurag Basu’s work and collaborating with him on this one will definitely shape me in many ways,” the actor said in a statement.
Anurag Basu, whose last directorial was Ludo on Netflix, called the Aashiqui franchise “emotions for the fans” that has remained in hearts till date.
“The aim is to carry the legacy ahead in the best possible way. It’d be my first venture with Kartik Aaryan, who is known for his hard work, dedication, grit and determination towards his work and I’m truly looking forward to this one,” the filmmaker added.
The 1990 original was backed by T-Series and Vishesh Films, with filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt directing actors Rahul Roy and Anu Aggarwal. The franchise was revived in 2013 with Aashiqui 2, directed by Mohit Suri and starring Shraddha Kapoor and Aditya Roy Kapur, a bonafide a box office success.
