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Kartik Aaryan trains for kickboxing role in Kashmir
20 May
Summary
- Kartik Aaryan is filming a sports drama in Kashmir.
- The film is inspired by kickboxing champion Tajamul Islam.
- Production aims to wrap by October 2026 for a 2027 release.
Actor Kartik Aaryan has returned to director Kabir Khan's sets in Kashmir to film their upcoming untitled project. Spotted in winter wear amidst the scenic Kashmiri landscape, Aaryan is reportedly working on a sports drama.
This film is said to be inspired by the remarkable journey of kickboxing champion Tajamul Islam. Aaryan is slated to portray a kickboxing coach in the movie, which aims to chronicle Islam's rise from a small town in Kashmir to becoming India's youngest kickboxing world champion.
Preparations for the role have involved rigorous physical training, mirroring Aaryan's approach in previous films. The production is expected to conduct extensive shooting schedules in Srinagar and Pahalgam.
Filming is reportedly targeted for completion by October 2026, with plans for a theatrical release in 2027. This follows Aaryan's other upcoming project, 'Naagzilla', a fantasy creature comedy, currently set for a February 12, 2027 release after delays for visual effects work.
