Actor Kartik Aaryan has&nbsp;been quite vocal about&nbsp;his struggling days. Being an outsider, his&nbsp;journey to the top was not a cake walk, even after he got his first hit,&nbsp;Pyaar Ka Punchnama.

Gearing up for his next release, Chandu Champion, Kartik talked about the tough phase of his life when he got his first movie but was still struggling financially. 
 
During his recent interview with Ranveer Allahbadia, the actor shared the scary situation of his life when he had no films, despite his role in film Pyaar Ka Punchnama being&nbsp;a hit.

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Recalling his old days, the actor, who was 22-23 at that time, said, “I was in a very scary situation in my life around that time. I was an actor and I had a movie releasing but I had no other films. Even after the film was a hit, I had no other film offers, and I had no money.”

After Pyaar Ka Panchnama, the actor said that he struggled to find the right type of role as he kept rejecting films while waiting for good options.

“I got the movies I wanted after I said no to many things. I said no to so many films during my bad phase. Even when I had no film, I would still trust my gut feeling. Not that I had a lot of options anyway. Like one or two offers maybe, but I could have earned money through that. But I did not take those offers. I was still getting those ‘hero’s friend’ or ‘hero’s brother’ roles, even after Punchnama, and they would pay good money, but I didn’t do that either,” he said. Kartik said that he continued to believe in himself and “it paid off when Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety released.”

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In a different interview with Raj Shamani, the actor recalled his childhood days and&nbsp;financial crunch that his family faced.

Speaking at Shamani's podcast, the actor shared that while growing up his family was in debt because of the loans that his parents had&nbsp;taken for their careers.

“I have always had a big ‘ladai' with money. Growing up in Gwalior, we were in debt, because my parents had taken debts for their careers. It wasn't like we were poor, but we weren't rich. We were EMI people. In this sort of situation, every expense is calculated. For the longest time, we had more debt than income,” he shared.

Kartik will next be seen in biographical sports drama Chandu Champion. Written and directed by Kabir Khan, the movie is based on&nbsp;the life of India's first paralympic gold medalist,&nbsp;Murlikant Petkar

Actor Kartik Aaryan has been quite vocal about his struggling days. Being an outsider, his journey to the top was not a cake walk, even after he got his first hit, Pyaar Ka Punchnama.

Actor Kartik Aaryan has been quite vocal about his struggling days. Being an outsider, his journey to the top was not a cake walk, even after he got his first hit, Pyaar Ka Punchnama. Gearing up for his next release, Chandu Champion, Kartik talked about the tough phase of his life when he got his first movie but was still struggling financially. During his recent interview with Ranveer Allahbadia, the actor shared the scary situation of his life when he had no films, despite his role in film Pyaar Ka Punchnama being a hit. Sonakshi Sinha & Zaheer Iqbal wedding: Leaked audio invite confirms couple is tying the knot Recalling his old days, the actor, who was 22-23 at that time, said, “I was in a very scary situation in my life around that time. I was an actor and I had a movie releasing but I had no other films. Even after the film was a hit, I had no other film offers, and I had no money.” After Pyaar Ka Panchnama, the actor said that he struggled to find the right type of role as he kept rejecting films while waiting for good options. “I got the movies I wanted after I said no to many things. I said no to so many films during my bad phase. Even when I had no film, I would still trust my gut feeling. Not that I had a lot of options anyway. Like one or two offers maybe, but I could have earned money through that. But I did not take those offers. I was still getting those ‘hero’s friend’ or ‘hero’s brother’ roles, even after Punchnama, and they would pay good money, but I didn’t do that either,” he said. Kartik said that he continued to believe in himself and “it paid off when Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety released.” Kartik Aaryan on being labelled as an outsider, says he had fear that ‘any Friday may be my last’ In a different interview with Raj Shamani, the actor recalled his childhood days and financial crunch that his family faced. Speaking at Shamani's podcast, the actor shared that while growing up his family was in debt because of the loans that his parents had taken for their careers. “I have always had a big ‘ladai' with money. Growing up in Gwalior, we were in debt, because my parents had taken debts for their careers. It wasn't like we were poor, but we weren't rich. We were EMI people. In this sort of situation, every expense is calculated. For the longest time, we had more debt than income,” he shared. Kartik will next be seen in biographical sports drama Chandu Champion. Written and directed by Kabir Khan, the movie is based on the life of India's first paralympic gold medalist, Murlikant Petkar

When Kartik Aaryan had 'no money, no films' after Pyaar Ka Punchnama

What&nbsp;sounded&nbsp;like a fantasy casting now seems&nbsp;to be an obtainable reality. If sources are to be believed, Luv Ranjan the&nbsp;creator and director&nbsp;of the 'Pyaar Ka Punchnaama' franchise is indeed looking at&nbsp;a third&nbsp;film in the series.

And this one&nbsp;is going to be far bigger than the&nbsp;first two.

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To quickly recap, 'Pyaar Ka Punchnaama' in&nbsp;2011 had starred Kartik Aaryan, Raayo S Bakhirta (where did he go?) and Divyendu Sharma as&nbsp;roommates trying to&nbsp;understand the female psyche. It catapulted Kartik Aaryan to instant stardom. The sequel in &nbsp;2015 featured Kartik with&nbsp; Sunny Singh and&nbsp; Omkar Kapoor. That&nbsp;film took Kartik’s stardom&nbsp;some&nbsp;notches&nbsp;above.

One now hears that&nbsp;director&nbsp; Luv Ranjan who is&nbsp;busy with his untitled&nbsp;film starring Ranbir Kapoor and Shraddha&nbsp;Kapoor is&nbsp;planning the third&nbsp;Punchnaama&nbsp;film, this time with the omnipresent Kartik Aaryan, Ranbir Kapoor and Ranveer Singh as&nbsp;the three protagonists.

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Says a source in&nbsp;the know, “Luv Ranjan is thinking big&nbsp;for 'Pyaar Ka Punchnaama 3'. He already has a superstar Kartik Aaryan on&nbsp; board. He will be bringing two more&nbsp; superstars. If all goes well,&nbsp;Punchnaama 3&nbsp;will star Kartik, Ranbir and Ranveer.”

This, we’ve got to see.

What sounded like a fantasy casting now seems to be an obtainable reality. If sources are to be believed, Luv Ranjan the creator and director of the 'Pyaar Ka Punchnaama' franchise is indeed looking at a third film in the series.

What sounded like a fantasy casting now seems to be an obtainable reality. If sources are to be believed, Luv Ranjan the creator and director of the 'Pyaar Ka Punchnaama' franchise is indeed looking at a third film in the series. And this one is going to be far bigger than the first two. Inside Katrina Kaif & Vicky Kaushal's super-filmy wedding festivities To quickly recap, 'Pyaar Ka Punchnaama' in 2011 had starred Kartik Aaryan, Raayo S Bakhirta (where did he go?) and Divyendu Sharma as roommates trying to understand the female psyche. It catapulted Kartik Aaryan to instant stardom. The sequel in 2015 featured Kartik with Sunny Singh and Omkar Kapoor. That film took Kartik’s stardom some notches above. One now hears that director Luv Ranjan who is busy with his untitled film starring Ranbir Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor is planning the third Punchnaama film, this time with the omnipresent Kartik Aaryan, Ranbir Kapoor and Ranveer Singh as the three protagonists. Aranyak review: Raveena Tandon’s OTT debut is impressive Says a source in the know, “Luv Ranjan is thinking big for 'Pyaar Ka Punchnaama 3'. He already has a superstar Kartik Aaryan on board. He will be bringing two more superstars. If all goes well, Punchnaama 3 will star Kartik, Ranbir and Ranveer.” This, we’ve got to see.

Kartik Aaryan, Ranveer Singh, Ranbir Kapoor in Pyaar Ka Punchnama 3?

Luv Ranjan, director of ‘Pyaar Ka Punchnama’ has been accused of sexual harassment by an actor who alleges that she was asked if she “masturbates” during the audition for a role in the hit film. It led her to walk of the audition as it made her feel uncomfortable.&nbsp;

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Speaking about the incident, the actor told a tabloid, "It was 2010. I was 24, and had done two small roles in big movies opposite well-known actors, and was in the auditioning phase. I was called by Vicky Sidana, a casting director, who said that the auditions for Pyaar Ka Punchnama were on, and a very short list of girls had been called for them. I trusted him and hence, went for it. The dress code was a short skirt and a tight top, which was fairly common, and wasn't a problem with me. There were seven to eight girls there, and the strange part was that they didn't give us dialogues as they would usually ask you to enact the scene. This was supposedly only a look test."&nbsp; 
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The auditions went okay till the bikini test came along. She participated in it thinking it was part of her profession. She said, "I was at Kumar Mangat's office and Abhishek Pathak, his son, was the producer. I'm not sure whether or not he was present that day because I didn't see him or interact with him. The director, Luv Ranjan, and the cinematographer were sitting in a room and calling the girls in one by one. The girl who went in before me came out with an ashen look and seemed uncomfortable. She hurriedly left. Then I went in. The room was properly lit for an audition and there was a proper camera set up, etc. &nbsp;They asked me to give an introduction, which was totally normal, totally legitimate.” 
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She added, "Then, Luv Ranjan said there was a kissing scene and bikini scene in the movie and asked if I was fine with that, to which I said yes. He said he wanted to see what I'd look like in a bikini. Later in life, when I gave another audition for a movie, there was a female stylist who gave me a bikini to do a look test in the presence of lots of people. 
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"Luv asked me to strip down to my bra and panties. He said he wanted to see my body so he could check if I needed to lose weight. He said they were not recording anything and the cinematographer would also leave the room, so I needn't worry. After that, it all gets blurry. My heart was pounding and I rushed out saying I had to leave, and wasn't comfortable with it. I went home and tried to forget about it."&nbsp; 
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It didn’t end there. In the interview, the actress mentions that Luv Ranjan asked her intimate questions like whether she was a “virgin”, if she used “condoms” or if she “masturbates”.&nbsp; 
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She narrates: “‘You need to draw from your experiences and when you can't, I need to know you so well, that I can help you’ said Luv. He asked me about my schooling and family, so I relaxed. Then he asked me if I had a boyfriend, to which I said yes. Then he asked, ‘Are you a virgin?’ I was shocked. He said, ‘Arrey, we can talk like this, we're adults’.” 
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She added, "Then he asked me if I used condoms. The last straw was him asking me if I masturbate. By then, I was scared and asked if I could leave. He said I shouldn't misunderstand him, and called the three guys into the room and asked them, ‘Do you trust me enough as a director, that if I were to ask you to drop your pants, you would?’" 
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The actress couldn’t take all this. She settled abroad post the incident.&nbsp; 
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Luv has, however, denied all allegations and called it “absurd”. He said, “It's so absurd that I don't know what to say except that I deny it. I don't know how to react to an anonymous allegation beyond this and am willing to face any legitimate enquiry."

Luv Ranjan, director of ‘Pyaar Ka Punchnama’ has been accused of sexual harassment by an actor who alleges that she was asked if she “masturbates” during the audition for a role in the hit film.

Luv Ranjan, director of ‘Pyaar Ka Punchnama’ has been accused of sexual harassment by an actor who alleges that she was asked if she “masturbates” during the audition for a role in the hit film. It led her to walk of the audition as it made her feel uncomfortable. Also read: Tanushree Dutta records statement with police after filing FIR against Nana Patekar Speaking about the incident, the actor told a tabloid, "It was 2010. I was 24, and had done two small roles in big movies opposite well-known actors, and was in the auditioning phase. I was called by Vicky Sidana, a casting director, who said that the auditions for Pyaar Ka Punchnama were on, and a very short list of girls had been called for them. I trusted him and hence, went for it. The dress code was a short skirt and a tight top, which was fairly common, and wasn't a problem with me. There were seven to eight girls there, and the strange part was that they didn't give us dialogues as they would usually ask you to enact the scene. This was supposedly only a look test." The auditions went okay till the bikini test came along. She participated in it thinking it was part of her profession. She said, "I was at Kumar Mangat's office and Abhishek Pathak, his son, was the producer. I'm not sure whether or not he was present that day because I didn't see him or interact with him. The director, Luv Ranjan, and the cinematographer were sitting in a room and calling the girls in one by one. The girl who went in before me came out with an ashen look and seemed uncomfortable. She hurriedly left. Then I went in. The room was properly lit for an audition and there was a proper camera set up, etc. They asked me to give an introduction, which was totally normal, totally legitimate.” She added, "Then, Luv Ranjan said there was a kissing scene and bikini scene in the movie and asked if I was fine with that, to which I said yes. He said he wanted to see what I'd look like in a bikini. Later in life, when I gave another audition for a movie, there was a female stylist who gave me a bikini to do a look test in the presence of lots of people. "Luv asked me to strip down to my bra and panties. He said he wanted to see my body so he could check if I needed to lose weight. He said they were not recording anything and the cinematographer would also leave the room, so I needn't worry. After that, it all gets blurry. My heart was pounding and I rushed out saying I had to leave, and wasn't comfortable with it. I went home and tried to forget about it." It didn’t end there. In the interview, the actress mentions that Luv Ranjan asked her intimate questions like whether she was a “virgin”, if she used “condoms” or if she “masturbates”. She narrates: “‘You need to draw from your experiences and when you can't, I need to know you so well, that I can help you’ said Luv. He asked me about my schooling and family, so I relaxed. Then he asked me if I had a boyfriend, to which I said yes. Then he asked, ‘Are you a virgin?’ I was shocked. He said, ‘Arrey, we can talk like this, we're adults’.” She added, "Then he asked me if I used condoms. The last straw was him asking me if I masturbate. By then, I was scared and asked if I could leave. He said I shouldn't misunderstand him, and called the three guys into the room and asked them, ‘Do you trust me enough as a director, that if I were to ask you to drop your pants, you would?’" The actress couldn’t take all this. She settled abroad post the incident. Luv has, however, denied all allegations and called it “absurd”. He said, “It's so absurd that I don't know what to say except that I deny it. I don't know how to react to an anonymous allegation beyond this and am willing to face any legitimate enquiry."

#MeToo: Actor accuses 'Pyaar Ka Punchnama' director Luv Ranjan of sexual harassment

Luv Ranjan&#39;s &quot;<a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/sonu-ke-titu-ki-sweety-review-the-boys-have-a-good-laugh-at-the-girls-expense-33771" target="_blank">Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety</a>&quot;&nbsp;has proven to be a dark horse -- dethroning Akshay Kumar&#39;s PadMan to become the <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/sonu-ke-titu-ki-sweety-becomes-the-second-highest-grossing-film-of-2018-races-ahead-of-padman-35504" target="_blank">second highest grosser of 2018.&nbsp;</a>

While the audience has been appreciating the film -- its songs and the male vs female banter that goes on in the film, Kartik Aaryan who plays the central character in the film has earned a lot of flak for portraying a focused sexist and a misogynist by many reviewers and critics.&nbsp;

To this, Kartik reacts as&nbsp;a win for his acting. Speaking of being judged as a misogynist, he said,&nbsp;&quot;I don&rsquo;t fear being judged as a misogynist. Because that&rsquo;s my character Sonu they are judging, not me, Thankfully the audience is flocking to see the film without getting judgmental about the gender equations in the film. Would I do another &lsquo;Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety? I&rsquo;d do it as many times as Luv Ranjan wants me to.&quot;

Talking about the love that his film has got, Kartik said, &ldquo;More than my own happiness it&rsquo;s my mother&rsquo;s happiness that makes me happy. I was with my mother at a mall when our car was suddenly surrounded by people. Initially, she loved seeing her son getting mobbed. Then the crowds started swelling and they began to push and shove and tilt the car. My mom&rsquo;s joy turned into anxiety.&quot; and added,&nbsp;&ldquo;I&rsquo;d be lying if I said I didn&rsquo;t enjoy the attention. I&rsquo;ve waited long for this. I now have an insane number of scripts to read. The offers are juicy and tempting. But I intend to move forward carefully. I don&rsquo;t want to get carried away.&rdquo;

&quot;Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety&quot;, a story of bromance vs romance as most put it has already earned&nbsp;Rs 86.76 crores in its third week, surpassing the collections of Akshay Kumar starrer Padman which has earned Rs 81 crores overall.&nbsp;

Now, &quot;Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety&quot;&nbsp;makers have decided to make a&nbsp;film on<a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/sonu-ke-titu-ki-sweety-makers-to-now-make-a-film-on-urban-relationships-starring-ajay-devgn-and-tabu-35587" target="_blank"> urban relationships starring Ajay Devgn and Tabu.</a>&nbsp;

'Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety' has become 2018's second highest grosser after 'Padmaavat'

Luv Ranjan's "Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety" has proven to be a dark horse -- dethroning Akshay Kumar's PadMan to become the second highest grosser of 2018. While the audience has been appreciating the film -- its songs and the male vs female banter that goes on in the film, Kartik Aaryan who plays the central character in the film has earned a lot of flak for portraying a focused sexist and a misogynist by many reviewers and critics. To this, Kartik reacts as a win for his acting. Speaking of being judged as a misogynist, he said, "I don’t fear being judged as a misogynist. Because that’s my character Sonu they are judging, not me, Thankfully the audience is flocking to see the film without getting judgmental about the gender equations in the film. Would I do another ‘Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety? I’d do it as many times as Luv Ranjan wants me to." Talking about the love that his film has got, Kartik said, “More than my own happiness it’s my mother’s happiness that makes me happy. I was with my mother at a mall when our car was suddenly surrounded by people. Initially, she loved seeing her son getting mobbed. Then the crowds started swelling and they began to push and shove and tilt the car. My mom’s joy turned into anxiety." and added, “I’d be lying if I said I didn’t enjoy the attention. I’ve waited long for this. I now have an insane number of scripts to read. The offers are juicy and tempting. But I intend to move forward carefully. I don’t want to get carried away.” "Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety", a story of bromance vs romance as most put it has already earned Rs 86.76 crores in its third week, surpassing the collections of Akshay Kumar starrer Padman which has earned Rs 81 crores overall. Now, "Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety" makers have decided to make a film on urban relationships starring Ajay Devgn and Tabu.

Kartik Aaryan, a misogynist in 'Sone Ke Titu Ki Sweety'? 'They are judging Sonu, not me', he says