Varun-Alia finalised for “Shuddhi”

Filmmaker Karan Johar has roped in his “Student of the Year” stars Varun Dhawan and Alia Bhatt for his ambitious project “Shuddhi”. 

Johar took to Twitter to announce the film's leading cast. “And finally..SHUDDHI starring VARUN DHAWAN and ALIA BHATT... Directed by KARAN MALHOTRA...” -- Johar posted on Twitter.

The film, which will be directed by Karan Malhotra (of “Agneepath” fame), earlier had Kareena Kapoor Khan and Hrithik Roshan as the lead pairs. But the project derailed due to Hrithik's health issues, which forced Kareena to walk out of the film.

Then Salman Khan signed on the dotted lines to play the lead role in “Shuddhi”, with his leading lady still undecided. But Khan also opted out of the venture.

After the news, Salman also congratulated Varun: “Kamaal karte ho Varun Dhawan... Made your dad and me so proud of you... Happy Shuddhi,” he tweeted.

This will be Varun and Alia's third film together, after “Student of the Year” and “Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania”. 

“Shuddhi” is expected to hit theatres during Diwali next year.

Source: TOI