Kartik Aaryan's untitled film with Sreeleela has been the talk of the town right from the word go. Cinephiles have been eagerly waiting for its release; however, it appears they will have to wait a little longer. According to the latest reports,
Kartik Aaryan’s film with Anurag Basu and Sreeleela has been delayed to early 2026 due to incomplete shooting. His film with Ananya Panday will now release on Diwali 2025 instead.

Kartik Aaryan’s upcoming film has been delayedAccording to a Mid-Day report, Kartik Aaryan’s upcoming untitled film, directed by Anurag Basu and co-starring South Indian actress Sreeleela, was earlier planned to release during the Diwali 2025 season. The film is said to be a musical romantic drama, and expectations were high because it would bring together Kartik’s popularity with Anurag Basu’s unique storytelling style. This would have been Kartik’s major festive release after the success of ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3’, which was released on Diwali 2024.

However, the release of this film has now been delayed. According to reports, a large part of the film is still not shot. The team of the film shared that a “considerable portion” of the movie remains to be completed, and due to this, they are unable to meet the initial Diwali 2025 deadline. As a result, the makers have now shifted their focus to releasing the film in early 2026. No exact date has been finalized yet, but the team wants to ensure that the film is made properly without rushing through it.

The key reason behind the delayOne of the key reasons for this delay is reportedly Kartik Aaryan’s tight schedule. He is currently shooting another film, ‘Tu Meri Main Tera, Main Tera Tu Meri’, which stars Ananya Panday opposite him. This movie is being shot first and is expected to be completed by the end of July 2025. Only after wrapping up this project will Kartik resume work on the Anurag Basu film. This has further pushed the timeline of the untitled film’s production.