EXCLUSIVE| Anurag Basu FINALLY reveals why Triptii Dimri exited his romantic film with Kartik Aaryan: Our shoot starts..
Filmmaker Anurag Basu addresses rumours around Triptii Dimri's exit from his next film starring Kartik Aaryan. He confirms that it is not titled Aashiqui 3.
Filmmaker Anurag Basu’s next, a romantic film starring Kartik Aaryan, found itself in the middle of big drama recently.
Anurag Basu, Triptii Dimri
Rumours suggested that it’s leading lady Triptii Dimri was no longer a part of the film because ‘her image’ didn’t suit the role, after a string of bold roles in recent times. Even the film’s title underwent a change, and it is no longer Aashiqui 3. Opening up for the first time about it to HT City, he shares, “I don’t know what’s the film called right now, the shoot starts this month. We have not finalised the female lead right now, it will be announced in a week.”
As for the stories around Triptii’s exit, Anurag adds, “Image was not the reason. I am the last person to judge an actor on the basis of the other characters they have played on screen. Aashiqui was not even the story anymore... I don’t know the source of these stories which came out.”
He cites date issues as the reason for Triptii not being a part of the said film anymore, “Most important thing is dates. Triptii is shooting for a film with Vishal Bhardwaj, and my film goes on floors this month too. She is still my best friend, I really like her as an actress. You should ask her too what happened.”
Rishabh Suri is an Assistant Editor, film critic, and professional overthinker of plot points. He writes for HT City, keeping pace with an industry where news cycles expire long before the popcorn gets cold. He completed his graduation in English Honours from Kirori Mal College, followed by a Master’s degree in English Literature-effectively training his brain to over-analyse classic texts before applying those exact same skills to 3-hour Bollywood blockbusters. He got into the profession when he had barely graduated from college and has been at HT ever since. At HT, Rishabh reviews films with a simple rule: skip the dense academic jargon and get straight to the point. Beyond reviews, as Assistant Editor, he helps navigate the broader circus of showbiz, tracking everything from OTT shifts to sudden box office panics. In a beat driven by loud PR machinery and carefully scripted answers, Rishabh prefers cutting through the noise to focus on how stories get made and why trends shift. When he isn’t writing against a deadline, he is usually sitting in a dark theater, compulsively memorising dialogues. For Rishabh, analysing movies isn't just a day job- it’s a habit he couldn't turn off even if he tried.
