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29 March 2024

Salman Khan out, Varun Dhawan, Alia Bhatt in for Karan Johar's 'Shuddhi'

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By Bollywood Correspondent

Filmmaker Karan Johar has been struggling with the lead cast of magnum opus 'Shuddhi' ever since he announced the ambitious project.

From Hrithik Roshan, Kareena Kapoor, to Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone - every big name in the industry was associated with the movie.

Few months back Karan finally announced Salman Khan as his lead actor. The actress, however, was still undecided.

But the drama around Dharma Productions' much talked next film helmed by 'Agneepath' director Karan Malhotra is is still going on.

Due to the recent hearing of Salman's hit-and-run case and an uncertainty over his availability, the actor has opted out of the project.

On Thursday evening, Karan Johar tweeted the final cast, and has replaced Salman with Varun Dhawan.

Alia Bhatt will be seen opposite Varun.

This will be Varun and Alia's third film together after 'Student of the Year' and 'Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania'.

Both movies have done well at the Box Office and Alia and Varun's chemistry has been appreciated.

After Johar tweeted out the cast, Salman himself congratulated Varun on being finalised. He posted an adorable baby picture of Dhawan alongside.

With the formal announcement, Varun and Alia also took to Twitter and expressed their excitement to be part of Karan Malhotra's epic vision.