Five years after Badrinath Ki Dulhania, Varun Dhawan, Karan Johar, and Shashank Khaitan are set to team up again. Incidentally, their third Dulhania film in the franchise, which started with Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania (2014), turns 10 in 2024. Shashank, Varun, and KJo, who have been brainstorming several ideas over the last few years, are said to have zeroed in on one storyline to make the third Dulhania movie. Apparently, the trio is looking to kick-start their collaboration before 2024 comes to a close. Rumours are rife that Alia Bhatt, who has played titular roles in the first two movies, might not return in the third outing. The National Award-winning actor, who is currently working on Jigra, her joint production venture with KJo, has Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Baiju Bawra and YRF’s female spy thriller lined up next. Reportedly, the Dulhania makers might rope in another actor to make a fresh pairing with Varun. By the time they are ready to roll, Varun will have completed his film with director-daddy David Dhawan.

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