Actor Lakshya Lalwani, who gained attention for his performance in The Ba***ds of Bollywood directed by Aryan Khan and released on Netflix in 2025, may reportedly be stepping away from Dostana 2 following fresh delays within the project.
Is Lakshya Lalwani stepping away from Dostana 2? Here’s what we all know!
Lakshya’s journey within the industry has seen several ups and downs. Two of his early high-profile movies — Bedhadak, co-starring Shanaya Kapoor and Gurfateh Pirzada, and Dostana 2 — had earlier faced setbacks. The latter, backed by Dharma Productions and directed by Collin D’Cunha, was initially announced with Kartik Aaryan and Janhvi Kapoor within the lead roles.
In 2021, Dharma Productions confirmed that the film could be recast attributable to “skilled circumstances,” after which Kartik exited the project. Despite the changes, Lakshya was expected to stay a part of the sequel.
Nonetheless, in line with a recent report by Filmfare, the project has once more been delayed, which could lead on to Lakshya’s exit from the film. The report claims that actor Vikrant Massey will proceed to be related to the project even when the solid undergoes changes. A source quoted within the report said, “Dostana 2 is occurring of course however the solid is not locked as of now.” As of now, there was no official confirmation regarding Lakshya’s departure.
Earlier, Vikrant Massey had confirmed his involvement within the film during an interaction with Times Now. Speaking in regards to the project, he said, “I’m doing Dostana 2. I’m doing my first Dharma movie. You will notice me wearing good designer clothes. Karan sir will make certain that I wear good clothes and people fancy sunglasses. Shooting somewhere in Europe.”
The actor, nevertheless, didn’t reveal the name of the feminine lead within the upcoming film.
Through the years, Dostana 2 has remained one of the vital talked-about projects from Karan Johar’s banner, partly attributable to the multiple changes surrounding its casting. Earlier reports had also suggested a rift between Johar and Kartik Aaryan, which allegedly contributed to the project being placed on hold.
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