“DOSTANA 2 WILL HAPPEN” – KARAN JOHAR

BY: SUNNY MALIK @sunnymalik 

Karan Johar has spoken about Tarun Mansukhani’s much awaited and delayed Dostana 2 during a recent visit to Britain.

Johar, who runs Dharma Productions, was reportedly unhappy with the way Dostana 2 was shaping up and reports suggested that the project was shelved.

Speaking to Bollywood reporter Sunny Malik about filming in the UK, the producer said: “Well, nothing has come up. Dostana 2 had but we are still structuring that.”

While Abhishek Bachchan told us that the sequel of the hit film also starring John Abraham will not be filmed in London locations, Karan confirmed the same: “It will not be shot in London anymore that is for sure. It is happening but it may not be in London at all. It depends on filmmaker to filmmaker and subject to subject and what brings us next here. Right now, there is no film on the cards. But you never know, I love the city so much that I might develop something and I will hopefully bring a film.”

“I know Ayan Mukherji’s film with Ranbir and Deepika, Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani which I am producing is now going to be shot in Paris and not in London,” added the filmmaker. 

Karan Johar is now gearing up for the release of his next directorial Student of the Year starring Sidharth Malhotra, Alia Bhatt and Varun Dhawan.

'Dostana 2' to finally roll

Director Tarun Mansukhani has reportedly cracked the plot and finally "Dostana 2" is set to roll in the middle of the year. The film is said to be far more naughty and wicked and John Abraham says he can't wait to get cosy with Abhishek Bachchan on the screen again.

"Yes, Tarun Mansukhani has finally got the plot in place. And we're all set. I maintain Abhishek is my best screen-jodi. And I can't wait to get cosy with him on screen," said John, who featured in the part one with Abhishek in "Dostana".

The sequel to the successful 2008 comedy would be set in two continents and would play on the gay-versus-straight theme far more aggressively.

Not willing to divulge too many details, John let out, "'Dostana 2' would be set in London and Punjab."

The sequel won't go anywhere near beaches and bikini babes either.

"The Californian seaside setting of 'Dostana' took care of all the water-related activities. 'Dostana 2' would unfold on terra firma. No beaches and, sorry, no John in dangerously low-waist swimming trunks. The cracks, if any, would show elsewhere," said a source.

The idea this time is to turn the tables on the principal actors. John would appear fully clothed and Abhishek, we hear, just might be going bare-chested for the sequel.

"The sequel is going to be far more naughty and wicked. There'll be lots of sexual jokes, though Karan Johar and Tarun Mansukhani would make sure that the gay community would not get offended. Innocuous fun would still be the key," said another source.