Ever since he stepped into Bollywood in 2011 with Pyaar Ka Punchnama, Kartik Aaryan made a place in the hearts of millions with his chocolate boy looks and acting skills. Now, nearly 15 years later, the actor is once again enroute to wow the masses with the soon-to-release Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri. With less than a week left until the film releases globally, here’s a look at Kartik’s history at delivering box office successes with his trusted directors.
From Pyaar Ka Punchnama to Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3, and now Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri, take a look at his creative destiny with his directors.
Kartik Aaryan’s Winning Formula With Repeat Directors
Over the years we have witnessed one thing when it comes to Kartik Aaryan – he’s more into trust-driven partnerships with his trusted directors, and this is evident with the response his film have gotten both from fans and at the box office. As we gear up to see his repeat the formula once more, here’s a list of three directors who have collaborated with Kartik more than once, and their work has translated into audience-backed successes.
Luv Ranjan
Kartik Aaryan’s career began by working with Luv Ranjan in Pyaar Ka Punchama. The film, especially his monologue rant transformed him into a youth sensation and made the girls go crazy. Post the success of PKP, the duo collaborated again in the sequel, Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2, which emerged as an even bigger success. Their third collaboration, Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety, only solidified their bond and established Aaryan as a bankable leading man.
Anees Bazmee
Bhool Bhulaiyaa – starring Akshay Kumar, was a huge hit that currently hold cult status among fans. While many considered it near impossible for anyone to replace Akshay, Kartik stepped into the franchise with his own charm. For the massive post-COVID success, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2, Kumar collaborated with Anees Bazmee. Their partnership continued with Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3, and it was also a huge box office success.
Sameer Vidwans
Kartik Aaryan’s first film with Sameer Vidwans was the deeply emotional romance drama, Satyaprem Ki Katha. They’re now collaborating for Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri, and its success is once again going to strengthen Aaryan’s success trajectory.
After proving this success formula true with Luv Ranjan’s Pyaar Ka Punchnama and Anees Bazmee’s Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3, Kartik is now set to repeat it for a third time with Sameer Vidwans’ Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri. W
About Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri
Directed by Sameer Vidwans, Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri is presented by Dharma Productions and Namah Pictures. The film is produced by Karan Johar, Adar Poonawalla, Apoorva Mehta, Shareen Mantri Kedia, Kishor Arora and Bhumika Tewari, and is slated to hit cinemas on December 25, 2025.
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With nearly 10 years of experience, Grinell Esther Jacinto is the Desk Head of Bollywood Bubble. Her interests lie in everything that is kaleshi and she loves to dig deeper into the lives of B-town actors. She has a problem though – she loves horror films but will have chills the minute the theatres lights dims. She’s previously worked with Koimoi, UrbanAsian and SpotboyE.















