Metro life first, Aashiqui later

Ever since news of Anurag Basu directing Kartik Aaryan on Aashiqui 3 broke out a few months ago, there has been a lot of anticipation about the film. However, it is now being said that before they begin filming their maiden collaboration, the filmmaker is likely to make Life… In A Metro 2. Anurag, who had been planning the sequel of his 2007 hit for a long time, apparently cracked the script during the first lockdown in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak. Revolving around a new set of characters, it’s a different storyline with no connection to the 15-year-old slice-of-life narrative. Reportedly, Ali Fazal has been roped in for the lead role in sequel, while the rest of the cast will be finalised soon. Incidentally, the filmmaker’s new take on Aashiqui will go on floors in the later part of 2023. Until then, Kartik is said to wrap up Sajid Nadiadwala’s Satyaprem Ki Katha, Kabir Khan’s yet-untitled action entertainer, and Hansal Mehta’s Captain India. Hopefully, by the time Anurag and Kartik begin shooting for Aashiqui 3, composer Pritam will have created most of the soundtrack for the romantic musical.