{"id":103449,"date":"2026-01-08T12:20:07","date_gmt":"2026-01-08T12:20:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/kartik-aaryans-film-naagzilla-faces-setback-before-release\/"},"modified":"2026-01-08T12:20:07","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T12:20:07","slug":"kartik-aaryans-film-naagzilla-faces-setback-before-release","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/kartik-aaryans-film-naagzilla-faces-setback-before-release\/","title":{"rendered":"Kartik Aaryan's film 'Naagzilla' faces setback before release"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Kartik Aaryan\u2019s highly anticipated film, Naagzilla<\/em>, is facing uncertainty as it steps away from its planned release in a prime holiday slot.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Originally scheduled to debut on August 14 to coincide with India\u2019s Independence Day weekend, the comic fantasy project, which features Aaryan as a shape-shifting snake, has been put on hold.<\/p>\n

According to Bollywood Hungama<\/em>, the film\u2019s creators have chosen not to rush its completion, even at the cost of giving up a lucrative weekend.<\/p>\n

Sources reveal that production is still underway and is expected to wrap up in a few months. Given the film\u2019s heavy reliance on complex visual effects, post-production is anticipated to take considerable time.<\/p>\n

The team, including Aaryan, reportedly believes they have a \u201cspecial film\u201d on their hands and wants to ensure it is thoroughly fine-tuned before it reaches audiences.<\/p>\n

Directed by Mrighdeep Singh Lamba, known for the Fukrey<\/em> franchise, Naagzilla<\/em> marks the first collaboration between Aaryan, Karan Johar\u2019s Dharma Productions, and Mahaveer Jain Films. This is Aaryan\u2019s second project with Johar, following Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri<\/em>, which faced setbacks at the box office.<\/p>\n

In addition to Naagzilla<\/em>, the Chandu Champion<\/em> star is set to work on Anurag Basu\u2019s untitled musical project alongside Sreeleela, though that film also currently lacks a confirmed release date. With Naagzilla<\/em> vacating the August 14 slot, industry speculation has already begun regarding which major production might seize the opportunity to fill the empty holiday date.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Kartik Aaryan\u2019s highly anticipated film, Naagzilla, is facing uncertainty as it steps away from its planned release in a prime holiday slot. Originally scheduled to debut on August 14 to coincide with India\u2019s Independence Day weekend, the comic fantasy project, which features Aaryan as a shape-shifting snake, has been put on hold. 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