Kartik Aaryan and Kabir Khan set for second collaboration after Chandu Champion success?
Kartik Aaryan and director Kabir Khan reunite after Chandu Champion for a mega-budget action drama based on a true story. The highly anticipated film will be Aaryan's most expensive project.
Last Updated: 05.18 PM, Oct 28, 2025
Industry insiders have said that Kartik Aaryan and Kabir Khan will be teaming up again after the critical smash hit Chandu Champion in 2024. Reportedly set to be the most costly film of Aaryan's career, the new venture is an action drama centred around sports and inspired by an extraordinary true story.
Following up on a critical success
Not long ago, in their first collaboration, Chandu Champion, Aaryan received high praise for pushing himself creatively, and this news arrives a year later. Since then, rumours of a reunion have spread widely throughout the industry.
Bollywood Hungama reports that Aaryan has agreed to be the director and star of Khan's upcoming movie. The film, inspired by a true story, promises an intense, action-packed plot. An insider informed the entertainment portal that the filmmaker loves to push the envelope with every single film, and his next is a hard-hitting and thrilling story with action, drama, and emotions.
Creative partnership and vision
The insider continued by saying that Khan feels Aaryan fits the bill to the T, and the duo is looking to establish themselves as a combo who always delivers a new cinematic experience for the audience. This statement further demonstrated the actor's and the filmmaker's excellent creative compatibility.
The impending partnership is already gaining significant attention in the industry due to its extensive scope. Aaryan's next project will have a "mega-budget," more than any of his others.
Kartik Aaryan's increasing star power
The source said, providing more background on Aaryan's current career trajectory and increasing box office power, that the actor has proven his audience pull with the Bhool Bhulaiyaa franchise and is looking to take things to the next level with his lineup ahead. The source added, "Even his next with Dharma Productions is an Rs. 80 crore budget film, and the Kabir Khan directorial too is expected to be an ambitious tale."
The official announcement on the film is expected to be made next year. Aaryan, meanwhile, is getting ready for his upcoming commitments. Production on the actor's upcoming feature Naagzilla is set to begin on November 1.
FAQs:
Q: Is Kartik Aaryan doing another film with Kabir Khan after Chandu Champion?
A: Yes, Kartik Aaryan has agreed to collaborate with Kabir Khan for a second time following the success of Chandu Champion,
Q: What kind of film will Kartik Aaryan and Kabir Khan's reunion be?
A: The film is confirmed to be a sports-based action film inspired by an incredible true story. The source describes it as a hard-hitting and thrilling story with action, drama, and emotions.
Q: Will this be Kartik Aaryan's most expensive film?
A: Yes, the new Kabir Khan directorial is expected to be a mega-budget project and is anticipated to be the most expensive film of Kartik Aaryan's career.