{"id":15950,"date":"2026-10-13T15:49:56","date_gmt":"2026-10-13T10:19:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hitfame.com\/news\/?p=15950"},"modified":"2026-10-13T15:49:56","modified_gmt":"2026-10-13T10:19:56","slug":"karan-johar-plans-two-creature-films-as-dharma-explores-mythology-and-comedy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hitfame.com\/news\/karan-johar-plans-two-creature-films-as-dharma-explores-mythology-and-comedy\/","title":{"rendered":"Karan Johar plans two creature films as Dharma explores mythology and comedy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Karan Johar is reportedly expanding Dharma Productions\u2019 theatrical lineup with two ambitious creature-based films. The studio is expected to begin filming both projects towards the end of 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The first project is being planned as a large-scale creature feature with mythological elements. The second will reportedly take a lighter route by combining a high-concept creature premise with comedy.<\/p>\n<p>Both films are said to be driven by their central concepts, with Dharma planning to mount them on a considerable scale. However, their official titles and story details have not been disclosed.<\/p>\n<p>Casting information for the two projects is also being kept under wraps. One of the films will reportedly be directed by National Award-winning filmmaker Sandeep Modi, known for his work on <em>Aarya<\/em> and <em>The Night Manager.<\/em> It has not been revealed which of the two projects he will helm.<\/p>\n<p>One of the films is expected to be officially announced through a specially created video that will be shown in cinemas alongside <em>Ramayana<\/em> during Diwali. Further details about the announcement campaign are awaited.<\/p>\n<p>The two creature projects form part of Dharma Productions\u2019 expanding slate, which also includes films based on <em>R N Kao<\/em>, <em>Radha and Krishna<\/em>, and <em>Gadadhari Bheem<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Dharma is currently preparing for the release of <em>Udta Teer<\/em>, starring Ayushmann Khurrana and Sara Ali Khan. The studio also has <em>Kuku Ki Kundali<\/em> and <em>Lag Ja Gale<\/em> lined up for release in 2027.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Karan Johar is reportedly expanding Dharma Productions\u2019 theatrical lineup with two ambitious creature-based films. The studio is expected to begin filming both projects towards the end of 2026. The first project is being planned as a large-scale creature feature with mythological elements. 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