'Sunny Sanskari...' was never meant to be 'Dulhania 3'
What's the story
Filmmaker Shashank Khaitan has clarified that Alia Bhatt was never approached for his latest film, Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari. The movie, released on Thursday, was earlier rumored to be a part of the Dulhania franchise with Bhatt and Varun Dhawan in lead roles. However, Khaitan told Free Press Journal that this was not the case and it was always intended as Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari.
Filmmaker's statement
Khaitan on rumored approach to Bhatt
Khaitan said, "I know Alia, and at the time when I was writing the film, I was very aware that she was not free for the next 2-3 years because of her work schedules." "So I and Varun and Karan (Johar, the producer) had spoken to Alia on a few other things, a few other ideas sometimes to make a Dulhania but this was never it."
Film's uniqueness
'Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari' is its own film
Khaitan further explained that Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari was always intended to be its own film. "It's pretty much in a similar universe but it's a bit of a different film and I'm excited about how people are going to pursue it or see it." The film stars Dhawan, Janhvi Kapoor, Sanya Malhotra, Rohit Saraf, Maniesh Paul, and Akshay Oberoi in lead roles.
Film overview
Everything to know about the film
Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari features Dhawan as Sunny Sanskari and Kapoor as Tulsi Kumari. The chaotic love quadrangle also stars Malhotra as Ananya and Saraf as Vikram. The film is a romantic comedy directed by Khaitan, known for his work in the Dulhania franchise. It will premiere on Netflix after an eight-week run in theaters.