Kartik Aaryan Exits Red Chillies Backed Project, Returns The Signing Amount As Well?

Reports had been doing the rounds for several months now that Kartik Aaryan would be a part of Ajay Bahl's next, which would be backed by Shah Rukh Khan's production house Red Chillies Entertainment. It was also said that Kartik will be seen opposite none other than Katrina Kaif in this one! However, it now looks like the actor has backed out of the project.

According to a report in Bollywood Hungama, this seems to be because of creative differences between Kartik and director Ajay Bahl. A source said, “Yes, Kartik Aaryan was to feature in Ajay Bahl's social comedy that was being produced by Shah Rukh Khan's Red Chillies. However, the actor has now walked out of the project that was supposed to commence shoot in a few months. Apparently, creative differences developed between Kartik and the director Ajay Bahl due to which the actor decided on leaving the project. Kartik was not happy with the developed script as it was different from what was narrated to him as a one-liner plot.”

The exit was amicable it seems. Kartik has also apparently returned the signing amount of Rs. 2 crores.The source further said, “Kartik Aaryan had signed on with Red Chillies over two years ago. Recently Kartik shot for Dhamaka during the pandemic which was a thriller. Post shooting for Dhamaka, Kartik informed Red Chillies that he felt that doing another thriller so quickly would not be apt for his career. He requested to opt-out and his request was considered. The parting was amicable between Kartik and Red Chillies.”

Kartik recently grabbed headlines when Dharma announced that he would no longer be a part of Dostana 2. Both the sides have maintained silence about it so far.