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<p data-start="0" data-end="546"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Rising star <span class="hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline"><span class="whitespace-normal">Lakshya Lalwani</span></span> seems to have landed firmly in the spotlight after the massive success of <span class="hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline"><span class="whitespace-normal">Aryan Khan</span></span>&rsquo;s directorial debut, <span class="hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline"><span class="whitespace-normal">The Ba***ds of Bollywood</span></span>, where he impressed audiences with his striking performance as Aasmaan Singh. Adding to the momentum is the critical acclaim he earned from last year&rsquo;s action-packed <span class="hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline"><span class="whitespace-normal">Kill</span></span>. With multiple big-banner collaborations already in hand, the young actor appears to be on the fast track to stardom.</span></p>
<p data-start="548" data-end="1050"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Up next for Lakshya is the much-talked-about reboot of <span class="hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline"><span class="whitespace-normal">Dostana 2, </span></span>&nbsp;a film that was initially planned as his debut vehicle. Interestingly, Lakshya is the only actor retained from the original cast, which once featured <span class="hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline"><span class="whitespace-normal">Janhvi Kapoor</span></span> and <span class="hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline"><span class="whitespace-normal">Kartik Aaryan</span></span>. The updated version is expected to star <span class="hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline"><span class="whitespace-normal">Vikrant Massey</span></span> alongside either <span class="hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline"><span class="whitespace-normal">Sreeleela</span></span> or <span class="hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline"><span class="whitespace-normal">Pratibha Ranta</span></span>.</span></p>
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<p data-start="1052" data-end="1651"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">But that&rsquo;s not the only headline-grabbing project on his list. Lakshya is reportedly set to team up with Janhvi after all though not in Dostana 2. This will mark his fourth film under <span class="hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline"><span class="whitespace-normal">Dharma Productions</span></span>. The upcoming revenge-romance drama will also star <span class="hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline"><span class="whitespace-normal">Tiger Shroff</span></span>. The film will be directed by <span class="hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline"><span class="whitespace-normal">Raj Mehta</span></span>, known for <span class="hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline"><span class="whitespace-normal">Good Newwz</span></span> (2019) and <span class="hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline"><span class="whitespace-normal">Jug Jugg Jeeyo</span></span> (2022), and will feature high-octane action sequences. Filming is expected to commence in December 2025.</span></p>
<p data-start="1653" data-end="2114"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">While Lakshya&rsquo;s career graph is on a steady rise, the casting of Janhvi Kapoor in yet another big project hasn&rsquo;t sat well with a section of the audience. Social media is buzzing with criticism, with users calling out what they see as repeated favoritism. Comments like &ldquo;Won&rsquo;t make films like Homebound but will employ Janhvi till death&rdquo; and &ldquo;Janhvi in another movie?! Itne back-to-back projects toh kisi ko milte nahi dekhe&rdquo; reflect the growing backlash online.</span></p>
<p data-start="2116" data-end="2285" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node=""><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Whether the film silences critics or fuels the conversation further, one thing is certain Lakshya is here to stay, and all eyes are now on his next big screen outings.</span></p>
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Lakshya bags new Dharma film with Janhvi & Tiger

After Dostana 2 reboot, Lakshya signs a revenge-romance with Janhvi Kapoor & Tiger Shroff

Lakshya bags new Dharma film with Janhvi & Tiger

After Dostana 2 reboot, Lakshya signs a revenge-romance with Janhvi Kapoor & Tiger Shroff

October 13, 2025 | 19:47 IST