EXCLUSIVE: Shashank Khaitan CONFIRMS Friendship Comedy Film With Luv Ranjan, Starring Kunal Vaid; Says, “We Are Launching 6 Newcomers”

Filmmaker Shashank Khaitan is celebrated for his romantic dramas and youthful storytelling. He has confirmed that he is teaming up with director-producer Luv Ranjan for an upcoming friendship-based comedy film. The film will be directed by Anuj, who has previously worked as an associate with Khaitan on several of his past movies.

Friendship Film To Be Directed By Anuj Saini

Sharing some deets about the big project, he revealed to Bollywood Bubble, “Yes, Luv Ranjana and I are producing together. Anuj Saini was my associate on multiple films. He’s the director of the film, so that film’s being produced by Luv Ranjan and Mentor Disciple Films, which is my company.”

Shashank revealed that Kunal Vaid, who is Luv’s brother-in-law, will be playing one of the lead roles. Alongside him, the film will introduce six newcomers to the industry. He further added, “His brother-in-law, Kunal Vaid, is starring in the film. There are 6 other actors in the film, all are newcomers. So we are launching 6 newcomers, maybe a couple of them have done one film or something like that. So it’s a big project.”

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The film promises to be a light-hearted comedy focused on friendship and youth, a genre both Luv Ranjan and Shashank Khaitan are well known for. With a fresh cast and a strong team behind the scenes, the movie is shaping up to be an exciting new addition to Bollywood’s lineup. Fans can look forward to a blend of humour, heart, and a celebration of new talent in this upcoming project.

On the work front, Shashank’s upcoming film as a director is Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari, starring Varun Dhawan, Rohit Saraf, Sanya Malhotra, and Maniesh Paul, amongst a stellar cast. It is produced by Dharma Productions and Mentor Disciple Entertainment and is set for a worldwide theatrical release on Dussehra, October 2, 2025. He is also creating a Netflix series, Single Papa, starring Kunal Kemmu and Neha Dhupia.

Meanwhile, Luv Ranjan’s next as a writer is De De Pyaar De 2, starring Ajay Devgn, R. Madhavan, Rakul Preet Singh and Jimmy Sheirgill. The romantic comedy film was directed by Anshul Sharma and produced by T-Series Films and Luv Films. It is a sequel to De De Pyaar De, which was released in 2019.

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Also Read: Shashank Khaitan Is The Master Of Family Comedies And Varun Dhawan-Janhvi Kapoor’s Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari Is Proving It Once Again

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