The lead role casting for 'Dostana 2' is still on and is muchawaited by the industry and all the cinema lovers. Everyone is reluctant toknow who will eventually replace Kartik Aaryan. Now there are rumors thatAkshay Kumar is replacing Kartik Aaryan. Akshay Kumar and Karan Johar are old-timefriends.
As per various sources, Karan Johar has personally approachedthe actor to join the film and there are good possibilities that Akshay willjoin the film. It will be interesting to see if any such surprise coming fromKaran Johar and Akshay Kumar.
At present, even theofficials of Dharma Production are unable to say anything about this. However,apart from this film, Akshay is also doing science fiction 'Mission Lion' whichwill start next year. A close source associated with the project shared a few exclusiveinformation about the actor. The source said, 'Akshay sir has a lot ofcommitments this year. We will be able to start it next year. The rest of thisfilm is not from the science fiction genre. This is an emotional drama. Just alittle science is attached to it. The media is reporting that this is sciencefiction, but it is not”.
The rom-com is directed by Collin D’Cunha under the productionbanner of Hiroo Yash Johar, Karan Johar, and Apoorva Mehta. Dostana 2 is thesequel for the 2008 release which had Abhishek Bachchan and John Abrahim. As ofnow, there are no official confirmations made by the actor or the productionhouses for the settlement of the lead role.