Salman Khan and Karan Johar join hands after 25 years for an action film to release in 2024

Superstar Salman Khan needs no introduction, the actor has joined hands with Karan Johar for the first time in 1998 for an extended appearance in his directorial debut, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai led by Shah Rukh Khan. After 25 years the duo has finally agreed to team up for an exciting project. The project will be directed by Vishnu Vardhan’s and produced by Karan Johar’s banner, Dharma Production.

“Salman Khan, Karan Johar and Vishnu Vardhan have been in talks for this massive action film for the last 6 months and everything has finally fallen in place. This would be Salman’s next feature film after Tiger 3. The film will go on floors in November 2023 and be shot in multiple schedules spread over a period of 7 to 8 months,” revealed a source close to the development revealed.

“It’s a special project, and all the stakeholders are supremely excited to take the film on floors in November 2023. This would be Vishnu Vardhan’s second film in the Hindi Film Industry after SherShaah. The pre-production work will begin from August 2023, and some massive never explored before action blocks have been planned for this one,” the source added.

The film is targeting a Christmas 2024 release in cinema halls across the globe. “The yet untitled actioner is touted to be the biggest release of 2024 and the makers have blocked the biggest festive season for the same. The film will hit the big screen during the Christmas 2024 weekend, reaping benefit of the prolonged holiday period,” the source informed. “Salman will also be spending the next few months on himself to prep for the part. It would include some physical and body language training,” the source shared.

On the work front, Salman Khan is currently gearing up for the release of his Diwali 2023 release, Tiger 3 directed by Maneesh Sharma. He also has the YRF Produced, Tiger vs Pathaan and the Sooraj Barjatya directed, Prem Ki Shaadi in pipeline