2022 has undoubtedly been the year of Kartik Aaryan who dominated Bollywood with the historic success of 'Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2.' The young star, who was once an industry outsider is one of the biggest and most popular names in Bollywood now and has had a phenomenal journey this year and has much to be thankful for. 
 
On November 22, as Kartik turned 32, he made a visit to Mumbai's Siddhivinayak temple to seek blessings. Sources close to the actor state the visit was also to offer his gratitude to the lord for a successful year that saw him deliver a blockbuster and had him on his toes shooting for some of the biggest projects. 
 
The actor was spotted at Siddhivinayak in a white kurta and he waved at the paps before heading inside the temple.&nbsp; 
 
Kartik has much to celebrate this birthday. After 'Dhamaka,' the release of Kartik Aaryan’s next OTT offering ‘Freddy’ is just around the corner. The superstar will then be seen with his Luka Chuppi co-star Kriti Sanon in the action-entertainer ‘Shehzada’ that’s scheduled for a February release. The film's first teaser was unveiled on Monday on social media on the occasion of his birthday.&nbsp;

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Kartik seems to be the go-to actor for the biggest studios and filmmakers and is part of some of the most anticipated films including 'Captain India,' 'Satyaprem Ki Katha' and 'Aashiqui 3.'

2022 has undoubtedly been the year of Kartik Aaryan who dominated Bollywood with the historic success of 'Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2.' The young star, who was once an industry outsider is one of the biggest and most popular names in Bollywood now and has had a phenomenal journey this year and has much to be thankful for.

2022 has undoubtedly been the year of Kartik Aaryan who dominated Bollywood with the historic success of 'Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2.' The young star, who was once an industry outsider is one of the biggest and most popular names in Bollywood now and has had a phenomenal journey this year and has much to be thankful for. On November 22, as Kartik turned 32, he made a visit to Mumbai's Siddhivinayak temple to seek blessings. Sources close to the actor state the visit was also to offer his gratitude to the lord for a successful year that saw him deliver a blockbuster and had him on his toes shooting for some of the biggest projects. The actor was spotted at Siddhivinayak in a white kurta and he waved at the paps before heading inside the temple. Kartik has much to celebrate this birthday. After 'Dhamaka,' the release of Kartik Aaryan’s next OTT offering ‘Freddy’ is just around the corner. The superstar will then be seen with his Luka Chuppi co-star Kriti Sanon in the action-entertainer ‘Shehzada’ that’s scheduled for a February release. The film's first teaser was unveiled on Monday on social media on the occasion of his birthday. Jab baat FAMILY pe aaye toh discussion nahi karte..ACTION karte hain !! A Birthday Gift from your #Shehzada 👑#RohitDhawan @KritiSanon @MKoirala @SirPareshRawal @RonitBoseRoy @SachinSKhedekar @iPritamOfficial #BhushanKumar #KrishanKumar #AlluAravind @theamangill pic.twitter.com/q7hljuU3cw — Kartik Aaryan (@TheAaryanKartik) November 22, 2022 × Kartik seems to be the go-to actor for the biggest studios and filmmakers and is part of some of the most anticipated films including 'Captain India,' 'Satyaprem Ki Katha' and 'Aashiqui 3.'

Kartik Aaryan visits Siddhivinayak temple on his birthday, releases first teaser of 'Shehzada'

Breaking the glass ceiling has become a &nbsp;career norm for &nbsp;Kartik Aaryan. In what can be considered a creative entrepreneurial move the young star-actor has gone and signed three new films which carry him completely away from the frothy lighthearted super-success of 'Lukka Chuppi' &nbsp;and 'Pati Patni Air Woh'.In &nbsp;Hansal Mehta’s 'Captain India'(being produced by Ronnie &nbsp;Screwvala) Kartik will be playing his first real-life character. Next up, in Ekta Kapoor’s 'Freddie' Kartik gets grim goofy and eccentric in a role never attempted before. And then comes 'Satyanarayan Ki Katha' an unusual never-before love story for which producer Sajid Nadiadwala wanted none but Kartik. &nbsp;Nadiadwala told me he couldn’t see anyone else in the role. But before these &nbsp;3 films hit the screen in 2022-23, there is 'Dhamaka', Ram Madhvani’s adaptation of a Korean thriller where again the actor drops the grin in favour of the grim. What makes &nbsp;Kartik tick?

This birthday brings joyful tidings for you. 'Dhamaka' has been well received. Were you expecting it to be so well received?

I already feel that I have celebrated my birthday in advance and thanks to the response to Dhamaka. The amount of love, warmth and praises I have received for my movie that the birthday-wali-feeling and love-filled wishes have already done its work in advance. 'Dhamaka' was new territory for me, a thriller genre I have never done before. Thanks to the masses, I feel like I’ve passed with flying colours. I’ve always said that I am a fan-made star and their validation and praise gives me the confidence to pick more such roles filled with surprises.

Also see:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/bollywood/news-dhamaka-review-kartik-aaryan-features-in-a-chaotic-film-that-lacks-the-thrill-430461" hreflang="en">'Dhamaka' review: Kartik Aaryan features in a chaotic film that lacks the thrill</a>

What are your birthday plans? What are your earliest birthday memories?

This year my birthday is going to be Dhamaka-filled. I will be celebrating it not only with my family but also with my fans. I have some surprises for my birthday planned and the celebration is going to be great. Talking about my birthdays in my childhood, they were filled with joy, home-cooked delicacies and cakes. Every birthday is special when one has his family around and I'm lucky that today my family is with me.

Kartik you started with a hit 'Pyaar Ka Punchnama'. How do you see your journey so far?

It has surely been a roller coaster ride for me in the industry. But when I look back there is only one word with which &nbsp; I can express my journey and that is, Gratitude! I had come from Gwalior with no connections at all, travelled in local trains, changed at railway stations, &nbsp;shared a &nbsp;room with 12 other people, faced rejection at auditions day in and day out. But one thing that stayed with me was hope. I was determined that hard work is the ultimate virtue that pays off. Today I have worked with some of the most talented directors and big banners and when looking back there is only one word I can say – Gratitude. And it's not just today, but ever since I started in my first film, there has been gratitude from the bottom of my heart. Right from the directors who pick me for their beautiful roles to the audiences who give love to these reel characters… gratitude is all that I had.

You share terrific vibes with fans. Do you like reaching out to them? Doesn't the attention get too much at times?

To be honest, I love the attention. The attention my fans give me has become my basic essentials. As an actor we all work for the masses and audiences’ love and that they accept us as their own. I am lucky that my fans have loved me and always hailed my work. Hence this attention is what I call pure love and how can one ever complain about receiving too much love. I call it ‘Fanception’. I love being amidst my fans, whether it's after a late-night shoot or when I am returning home post-gym, the sudden burst of love I receive and their small gestures touches my heart and makes me the happiest. I truly missed them during the pandemic but thanks to social media I was constantly in touch with them.

Also see:<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/birthday-special-the-5-films-that-prove-kartik-aaryan-is-here-to-stay-431167" hreflang="en">Birthday special: The 5 films that prove Kartik Aaryan is here to stay</a>

Today you are one of the A-listers in Bollywood. How difficult was it for you to make your presence as an outsider?

It was not easy for me to reach this stage. Today a filmmaker and a producer trust me and overall the masses hold certain expectations from my film. And if that’s how you measure one being an A-lister, then I am glad I am here. As an outsider, I had to be cautious with every film I picked and how I make every role relatable and loved by the masses. These two steps were important for me to make my presence felt and I worked really hard for it. I remember even after having two hits with 'Punchnama' series, I had to audition even post that. People knew me as the ‘monologue wala ladka’ and there was still a gap I had to fill to become a household name. So I gave my hundred per cent to every film but it was Sonu (Sonu Ki Titu Ki Sweety – 2018) that changed the game for me. But with that success, I doubled my hard work and made sure I put in 200% with every film. Today people know me by my name and that makes me feel good but as I said as the journey continues, so does the hard work. I want to be number one!

Tell me about your early days. Were you always a movie fan? Did your parents approve of your career choice?

My parents didn’t know I was coming to Mumbai with my secret intention of becoming an actor, they thought I was in the city just to become an engineer. So initially I stayed in Navi Mumbai near my college but made sure I go for any and every audition in Mumbai and travelled in local trains. Changed on railway stations and travelled long hours and balanced between these auditions and studies. When my parents came to know about me becoming an actor they were clear that the studies has to be completed. I loved the movies since childhood and it is this love for the movies as an audience that helps me to pick the right script.

Finally, as a major star do you think you have a social responsibility. How do you think you can help to improve the world around you?

As an actor, yes, &nbsp;it is important to spread the right information and create awareness about certain things. Today a lot of people look up to me and hence there is an accompanying social responsibility that comes on your shoulders along with it. Last year during the early stages of the pandemic, there was a lot of confusion about the pandemic and several myths about COVID 19. Knowing my social media presence I made sure I used the digital medium to spread the right word and even erase off the myths. My show Koki Poochega was my small initiative to bring a change and improve the condition by changing mindsets.

&nbsp;What are your plans for the coming year?

Dhamaka was my first attempt to bring a change but there will be more dhamakas in the coming months as I have attempted a few more different characters. It can be said that it's Kartik 2.0. A &nbsp;lot of my films are coming up. And it will be worth the wait. I have Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 which is my first ever horror-comedy and we have shot the film pre, amidst and post COVID times. There is Freddy where I have something exciting to show and I can’t reveal much but be ready for surprises. Shehzada, Captain India and my musical love story with Sameer Vidwans are some other projects in the pipeline and each one is different from the other and I can’t wait to share it with the audiences. Yes, it’s a &nbsp;wonderful birthday, a wonderful life. Thank you, God.

Breaking the glass ceiling has become a career norm for Kartik Aaryan. In what can be considered a creative entrepreneurial move the young star-actor has gone and signed three new films which carry him completely away from the frothy lighthearted super-success of 'Lukka Chuppi' and 'Pati Patni Air Woh'.

Breaking the glass ceiling has become a career norm for Kartik Aaryan. In what can be considered a creative entrepreneurial move the young star-actor has gone and signed three new films which carry him completely away from the frothy lighthearted super-success of 'Lukka Chuppi' and 'Pati Patni Air Woh'.In Hansal Mehta’s 'Captain India'(being produced by Ronnie Screwvala) Kartik will be playing his first real-life character. Next up, in Ekta Kapoor’s 'Freddie' Kartik gets grim goofy and eccentric in a role never attempted before. And then comes 'Satyanarayan Ki Katha' an unusual never-before love story for which producer Sajid Nadiadwala wanted none but Kartik. Nadiadwala told me he couldn’t see anyone else in the role. But before these 3 films hit the screen in 2022-23, there is 'Dhamaka', Ram Madhvani’s adaptation of a Korean thriller where again the actor drops the grin in favour of the grim. What makes Kartik tick? This birthday brings joyful tidings for you. 'Dhamaka' has been well received. Were you expecting it to be so well received? I already feel that I have celebrated my birthday in advance and thanks to the response to Dhamaka. The amount of love, warmth and praises I have received for my movie that the birthday-wali-feeling and love-filled wishes have already done its work in advance. 'Dhamaka' was new territory for me, a thriller genre I have never done before. Thanks to the masses, I feel like I’ve passed with flying colours. I’ve always said that I am a fan-made star and their validation and praise gives me the confidence to pick more such roles filled with surprises. Also see: 'Dhamaka' review: Kartik Aaryan features in a chaotic film that lacks the thrill What are your birthday plans? What are your earliest birthday memories? This year my birthday is going to be Dhamaka-filled. I will be celebrating it not only with my family but also with my fans. I have some surprises for my birthday planned and the celebration is going to be great. Talking about my birthdays in my childhood, they were filled with joy, home-cooked delicacies and cakes. Every birthday is special when one has his family around and I'm lucky that today my family is with me. Kartik you started with a hit 'Pyaar Ka Punchnama'. How do you see your journey so far? It has surely been a roller coaster ride for me in the industry. But when I look back there is only one word with which I can express my journey and that is, Gratitude! I had come from Gwalior with no connections at all, travelled in local trains, changed at railway stations, shared a room with 12 other people, faced rejection at auditions day in and day out. But one thing that stayed with me was hope. I was determined that hard work is the ultimate virtue that pays off. Today I have worked with some of the most talented directors and big banners and when looking back there is only one word I can say – Gratitude. And it's not just today, but ever since I started in my first film, there has been gratitude from the bottom of my heart. Right from the directors who pick me for their beautiful roles to the audiences who give love to these reel characters… gratitude is all that I had. You share terrific vibes with fans. Do you like reaching out to them? Doesn't the attention get too much at times? To be honest, I love the attention. The attention my fans give me has become my basic essentials. As an actor we all work for the masses and audiences’ love and that they accept us as their own. I am lucky that my fans have loved me and always hailed my work. Hence this attention is what I call pure love and how can one ever complain about receiving too much love. I call it ‘Fanception’. I love being amidst my fans, whether it's after a late-night shoot or when I am returning home post-gym, the sudden burst of love I receive and their small gestures touches my heart and makes me the happiest. I truly missed them during the pandemic but thanks to social media I was constantly in touch with them. Also see:Birthday special: The 5 films that prove Kartik Aaryan is here to stay Today you are one of the A-listers in Bollywood. How difficult was it for you to make your presence as an outsider? It was not easy for me to reach this stage. Today a filmmaker and a producer trust me and overall the masses hold certain expectations from my film. And if that’s how you measure one being an A-lister, then I am glad I am here. As an outsider, I had to be cautious with every film I picked and how I make every role relatable and loved by the masses. These two steps were important for me to make my presence felt and I worked really hard for it. I remember even after having two hits with 'Punchnama' series, I had to audition even post that. People knew me as the ‘monologue wala ladka’ and there was still a gap I had to fill to become a household name. So I gave my hundred per cent to every film but it was Sonu (Sonu Ki Titu Ki Sweety – 2018) that changed the game for me. But with that success, I doubled my hard work and made sure I put in 200% with every film. Today people know me by my name and that makes me feel good but as I said as the journey continues, so does the hard work. I want to be number one! Tell me about your early days. Were you always a movie fan? Did your parents approve of your career choice? My parents didn’t know I was coming to Mumbai with my secret intention of becoming an actor, they thought I was in the city just to become an engineer. So initially I stayed in Navi Mumbai near my college but made sure I go for any and every audition in Mumbai and travelled in local trains. Changed on railway stations and travelled long hours and balanced between these auditions and studies. When my parents came to know about me becoming an actor they were clear that the studies has to be completed. I loved the movies since childhood and it is this love for the movies as an audience that helps me to pick the right script. Finally, as a major star do you think you have a social responsibility. How do you think you can help to improve the world around you? As an actor, yes, it is important to spread the right information and create awareness about certain things. Today a lot of people look up to me and hence there is an accompanying social responsibility that comes on your shoulders along with it. Last year during the early stages of the pandemic, there was a lot of confusion about the pandemic and several myths about COVID 19. Knowing my social media presence I made sure I used the digital medium to spread the right word and even erase off the myths. My show Koki Poochega was my small initiative to bring a change and improve the condition by changing mindsets. What are your plans for the coming year? Dhamaka was my first attempt to bring a change but there will be more dhamakas in the coming months as I have attempted a few more different characters. It can be said that it's Kartik 2.0. A lot of my films are coming up. And it will be worth the wait. I have Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 which is my first ever horror-comedy and we have shot the film pre, amidst and post COVID times. There is Freddy where I have something exciting to show and I can’t reveal much but be ready for surprises. Shehzada, Captain India and my musical love story with Sameer Vidwans are some other projects in the pipeline and each one is different from the other and I can’t wait to share it with the audiences. Yes, it’s a wonderful birthday, a wonderful life. Thank you, God.

Outsider to superstar: Kartik Aaryan on stardom, Bollywood and 'Dhamaka'

After a spectacular start, Kartik Aaryan’s career dipped when films like Subhash Ghai’s 'Kaanchi' and Ashwin Chowdhary 'Guest &nbsp;In London' proved cold turkeys. But thereafter Kartik saw only success and nothing can keep him down. 
 
Here are the 5 finest from Kartik.

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1. Pyaar Ka Punchnama (2011): &nbsp;Playing Rajat, a.k.a Rajjo, Kartik&nbsp;stole the show from his co-stars Divyendu Sharma and &nbsp;Raayo S. Bakhirta who unfortunately got left far behind as &nbsp;Kartik’s Rajjo caught the nation’s attention. It was a performance that youngsters connected with, of a &nbsp;guy totally dominated by his girlfriend to the point of asphyxiation. The role and the character and his relationship with his girlfriend reminded me of a certain actor who is no more with us, and whose live-in similarly smothered him.

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2. Akaash Vaani(2013): In one of the film’s high dramatic moments shot on a small deserted railway station in the night, the film’s protagonists, Kartik and &nbsp;Nushrat Bharucha, now estranged by an unfortunate series of circumstances, sit on the bench and...well, they sob. Yes, they simply cry their hearts out. First, the girl. Then in a melancholic celebration of the me-too syndrome, the boy, now alas no longer a boy(and he smokes to prove it) also breaks into little sobs that build up into a wail as the shehnai, indicative of a cruel marital joke, plays in the background. Though the film belongs to the female protagonist, Kartik Aaryan manages to hold his own with an sensitive empathetic performance far removed from what he attempted in the director’s Pyaar Ka Punchnaama. Someone should cast him as a&nbsp; modern-day Devdas.

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3. &nbsp;Pyaar Ka Punchnaama 2 (2015): Luv Ranjan’s follow-up to his 2011 sleeper hit again succeeded without the props. Ranjan used relatively new but talented actors to address that age-old question: what do women want? Surprisingly even women loved this seemingly misogynist film with no Khans in the lead. The script and Kartik Aaryan were clearly the rock stars of the show. Kartik Aaryan's 'penis monologue'(as opposed to Eve Ensler's Vagina Monologues) comes on full-throttle. By the time he bursts into his phallic harangue we are so bloody hooked to the very familiar very mortifying and yet very comforting love life of our three protagonists that we are positively rooting for the underdogs. A big&nbsp;applause for the male victims of gender inequality. I came away with a huge chuckle and a deep sigh from the film, and with images of Kartik Aaryan's 'love dance' with his deceiving girlfriend and her two sahelis. As Aaryan twirled and pirouetted with the ladies he seemed to be tokenizing the Great Modern Urban Tragedy.

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4. Luka &nbsp;Chuppi(2019): Kartik’s &nbsp;Guddu Shukla trying desperately to hide his live-in relationship with his girlfriend, was a laugh riot. Displaying a &nbsp;comic talent far ahead of all the other contemporary actors Kartik stole the show, low lock stock and barrel. Kartik’s Guddu was endearingly guileless and eager to score. There are no kisses between Kartik Aryan and Kriti Sanon in this film. And yet they communicate a warm easygoing alliance that comes not from singing songs together but from recognizing your life partner for what she is. Most of the humour is generated organically and without making strenuous efforts to induce humour into social statements. Make no mistake about it. Luka Chuppi is a comedy with an underlying layer of dark satire and a social statement on moral policing and communal biases in small towns.

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5. &nbsp;Silvat(2018): If you haven’t seen this 2018 &nbsp;digital film which you can easily locate on &nbsp;Zee5, you haven’t seen what Kartik Aaryan is capable of. We can safely say it is a tailormade role for the young actor.&nbsp;Playing a Muslim darzi in the crowded gully of what looks like Mumbai’s &nbsp;Haji Ali locality, Kartik is every bit Anwar, &nbsp;the shy sensitive tailor who develops a secret passion for his favourite client: a &nbsp;lonely abandoned wife &nbsp;Noor(Meher Mistry) whose husband has migrated to &nbsp;Riyadh for a job with nary a glance back for the woman he has left behind. The focus of the passionate plot, pulsating with unspoken ardour, is Noor. But it’s Kartik’s Anwar who silently steals the show. There is no exhibition of outward passion here. And yet so much is said through Anwar’s eyes. Every stolen glance is laden with longing. When she asks if he would like a cup of tea, Anwar knows it’s just a &nbsp;ruse to make him stay longer than his job allows. His reply to the kind offer, ‘Maine &nbsp;kabhi &nbsp;chai ke liya naa bola hai?’ says everything without saying anything. This is Kartik’s only film with a female director. &nbsp;It is evident that he blossoms as an actor under the female gaze.

After a spectacular start, Kartik Aaryan’s career dipped when films like Subhash Ghai’s 'Kaanchi' and Ashwin Chowdhary 'Guest In London' proved cold turkeys. But thereafter Kartik saw only success and nothing can keep him down.

After a spectacular start, Kartik Aaryan’s career dipped when films like Subhash Ghai’s 'Kaanchi' and Ashwin Chowdhary 'Guest In London' proved cold turkeys. But thereafter Kartik saw only success and nothing can keep him down. Here are the 5 finest from Kartik. 1. Pyaar Ka Punchnama (2011): Playing Rajat, a.k.a Rajjo, Kartik stole the show from his co-stars Divyendu Sharma and Raayo S. Bakhirta who unfortunately got left far behind as Kartik’s Rajjo caught the nation’s attention. It was a performance that youngsters connected with, of a guy totally dominated by his girlfriend to the point of asphyxiation. The role and the character and his relationship with his girlfriend reminded me of a certain actor who is no more with us, and whose live-in similarly smothered him. 2. Akaash Vaani(2013): In one of the film’s high dramatic moments shot on a small deserted railway station in the night, the film’s protagonists, Kartik and Nushrat Bharucha, now estranged by an unfortunate series of circumstances, sit on the bench and...well, they sob. Yes, they simply cry their hearts out. First, the girl. Then in a melancholic celebration of the me-too syndrome, the boy, now alas no longer a boy(and he smokes to prove it) also breaks into little sobs that build up into a wail as the shehnai, indicative of a cruel marital joke, plays in the background. Though the film belongs to the female protagonist, Kartik Aaryan manages to hold his own with an sensitive empathetic performance far removed from what he attempted in the director’s Pyaar Ka Punchnaama. Someone should cast him as a modern-day Devdas. 3. Pyaar Ka Punchnaama 2 (2015): Luv Ranjan’s follow-up to his 2011 sleeper hit again succeeded without the props. Ranjan used relatively new but talented actors to address that age-old question: what do women want? Surprisingly even women loved this seemingly misogynist film with no Khans in the lead. The script and Kartik Aaryan were clearly the rock stars of the show. Kartik Aaryan's 'penis monologue'(as opposed to Eve Ensler's Vagina Monologues) comes on full-throttle. By the time he bursts into his phallic harangue we are so bloody hooked to the very familiar very mortifying and yet very comforting love life of our three protagonists that we are positively rooting for the underdogs. A big applause for the male victims of gender inequality. I came away with a huge chuckle and a deep sigh from the film, and with images of Kartik Aaryan's 'love dance' with his deceiving girlfriend and her two sahelis. As Aaryan twirled and pirouetted with the ladies he seemed to be tokenizing the Great Modern Urban Tragedy. 4. Luka Chuppi(2019): Kartik’s Guddu Shukla trying desperately to hide his live-in relationship with his girlfriend, was a laugh riot. Displaying a comic talent far ahead of all the other contemporary actors Kartik stole the show, low lock stock and barrel. Kartik’s Guddu was endearingly guileless and eager to score. There are no kisses between Kartik Aryan and Kriti Sanon in this film. And yet they communicate a warm easygoing alliance that comes not from singing songs together but from recognizing your life partner for what she is. Most of the humour is generated organically and without making strenuous efforts to induce humour into social statements. Make no mistake about it. Luka Chuppi is a comedy with an underlying layer of dark satire and a social statement on moral policing and communal biases in small towns. 5. Silvat(2018): If you haven’t seen this 2018 digital film which you can easily locate on Zee5, you haven’t seen what Kartik Aaryan is capable of. We can safely say it is a tailormade role for the young actor. Playing a Muslim darzi in the crowded gully of what looks like Mumbai’s Haji Ali locality, Kartik is every bit Anwar, the shy sensitive tailor who develops a secret passion for his favourite client: a lonely abandoned wife Noor(Meher Mistry) whose husband has migrated to Riyadh for a job with nary a glance back for the woman he has left behind. The focus of the passionate plot, pulsating with unspoken ardour, is Noor. But it’s Kartik’s Anwar who silently steals the show. There is no exhibition of outward passion here. And yet so much is said through Anwar’s eyes. Every stolen glance is laden with longing. When she asks if he would like a cup of tea, Anwar knows it’s just a ruse to make him stay longer than his job allows. His reply to the kind offer, ‘Maine kabhi chai ke liya naa bola hai?’ says everything without saying anything. This is Kartik’s only film with a female director. It is evident that he blossoms as an actor under the female gaze.

Birthday special: The 5 films that prove Kartik Aaryan is here to stay

Actor Kartik Aaryan on Sunday revealed he is set to star in filmmaker Ram Madhvani's thriller 'Dhamaka'.&nbsp;The film would mark the first collaboration between Aaryan and Madhvani, who has helmed acclaimed movies like 'Neerja' starring Sonam Kapoor and Sushmita Sen-fronted web series 'Aarya'. 
 
Aaryan, who turned 30 on Sunday, posted the first look of the film on Twitter. 
 
The motion poster features the 'Love Aaj Kal' actor - dressed in a blue suit, sporting long locks and wearing spectacles - looking out of a window pensively at a burning Bandra-Worli Sea Link bridge.

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According to a press release, 'Dhamaka' gives a bird's eye view into the workings of a news channel in the 21st Century. 
 
'Dhamaka' is backed by Ronnie Screwvala's RSVP Films, along with Ram Madhvani and Amita Madhvani. 
 
In the film, Aaryan will play a journalist who covers the live broadcast of a terror attack in Mumbai. 
 
"This for me is a miracle script and had me on the edge of my seat all through the narration. I knew this is the script that would give me the opportunity to explore a different side of me as an actor. 
 
"I can't wait to transport myself to Ram sir's world and see his vision translate on the big screen. This is also the first time I am collaborating with Ronnie and RSVP, and I am looking forward to this journey," the actor said in a statement. 
 
Madhvani said though 'Dhamaka' is a thriller on the outset, there lies a lot of emotion and drama in the screenplay that leads to the adrenaline rush. 
 
"As a director, I am inclined towards human stories... This film demanded a young actor, with a certain amount of rawness in the space. Kartik, being one of the most talented actors in Bollywood, fits the bill," he added. 
 
The director said shooting in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic will be challenging but the team will abide by the rules as laid down by the government. 
 
"I have a terrific backing from my producer, Ronnie Screwvala, and our production teams at RSVP and RMF, are all well versed with the COVID protocols," Madhvani said. 
 
Screwvala, who has backed films like 'Rang De Basanti', 'Jodhaa Akbar', and 'Barfi', said he is looking forward to collaborating with Madhvani and Aaryan for the first time. 
 
"When Ram came to me with the script, I knew that I couldn't miss out on this one, and we got a similar reaction when we narrated the script to Kartik as well," the producer added. 
 
The film is expected to go on floors next month, with the makers eyeing summer of 2021 for release.

Actor Kartik Aaryan on Sunday revealed he is set to star in filmmaker Ram Madhvani's thriller 'Dhamaka'. The film would mark the first collaboration between Aaryan and Madhvani, who has helmed acclaimed movies like 'Neerja' starring Sonam Kapoor and Sushmita Sen-fronted web series 'Aarya'.

Actor Kartik Aaryan on Sunday revealed he is set to star in filmmaker Ram Madhvani's thriller 'Dhamaka'. The film would mark the first collaboration between Aaryan and Madhvani, who has helmed acclaimed movies like 'Neerja' starring Sonam Kapoor and Sushmita Sen-fronted web series 'Aarya'. Aaryan, who turned 30 on Sunday, posted the first look of the film on Twitter. The motion poster features the 'Love Aaj Kal' actor - dressed in a blue suit, sporting long locks and wearing spectacles - looking out of a window pensively at a burning Bandra-Worli Sea Link bridge. Thank u for the DHAMAKA-daar Pyaar 🙏🏻 #Dhamaka #Birthday ❤️🥳 pic.twitter.com/59SkjyPhVd — Kartik Aaryan (@TheAaryanKartik) November 22, 2020 × According to a press release, 'Dhamaka' gives a bird's eye view into the workings of a news channel in the 21st Century. 'Dhamaka' is backed by Ronnie Screwvala's RSVP Films, along with Ram Madhvani and Amita Madhvani. In the film, Aaryan will play a journalist who covers the live broadcast of a terror attack in Mumbai. "This for me is a miracle script and had me on the edge of my seat all through the narration. I knew this is the script that would give me the opportunity to explore a different side of me as an actor. "I can't wait to transport myself to Ram sir's world and see his vision translate on the big screen. This is also the first time I am collaborating with Ronnie and RSVP, and I am looking forward to this journey," the actor said in a statement. Madhvani said though 'Dhamaka' is a thriller on the outset, there lies a lot of emotion and drama in the screenplay that leads to the adrenaline rush. "As a director, I am inclined towards human stories... This film demanded a young actor, with a certain amount of rawness in the space. Kartik, being one of the most talented actors in Bollywood, fits the bill," he added. The director said shooting in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic will be challenging but the team will abide by the rules as laid down by the government. "I have a terrific backing from my producer, Ronnie Screwvala, and our production teams at RSVP and RMF, are all well versed with the COVID protocols," Madhvani said. Screwvala, who has backed films like 'Rang De Basanti', 'Jodhaa Akbar', and 'Barfi', said he is looking forward to collaborating with Madhvani and Aaryan for the first time. "When Ram came to me with the script, I knew that I couldn't miss out on this one, and we got a similar reaction when we narrated the script to Kartik as well," the producer added. The film is expected to go on floors next month, with the makers eyeing summer of 2021 for release.

Kartik Aaryan announces his next film 'Dhamaka' with 'Neerja' director, shares first look of the film