Big Bollywood films that got shelved despite huge buzz

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A sequel to the hit 2008 rom-com was all set to feature Kartik Aaryan, Janhvi Kapoor, and Lakshya. Produced by Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions, the film got shelved after Kartik reportedly exited the film due to creative differences.

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Anushka Sharma’s comeback as cricketer Jhulan Goswami in Chakda Xpress faced multiple delays and has reportedly been put on the back burner for now.

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Shahid Kapoor was all set to collaborate with filmmaker Amit Rai for the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj biopic. Despite early buzz and pre-production work, the project didn’t move forward.

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Karan Johar’s ambitious period drama featuring Ranveer Singh, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Vicky Kaushal, and more. The pandemic, budget concerns, and shifting priorities reportedly led to the project being shelved.

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Directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali and starring Salman Khan and Alia Bhatt, Inshallah was shelved just before shooting began due to creative disagreements between Bhansali and Salman.

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Priyanka Chopra, Alia Bhatt, and Katrina Kaif were set to collaborate for Farhan Akhtar’s directorial. The constant scheduling conflicts and personal commitments led to the film being postponed and later shelved.

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Starring Deepika Padukone in the role, Draupadi was announced as a retelling of the Mahabharata from her perspective. While it sparked conversations, the film got shelved indefinitely.

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The third instalment in the Munna Bhai franchise was announced with Sanjay Dutt and Arshad Warsi, but production delays and script issues led to the project being put on indefinite hold.

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Despite multiple announcements and poster reveals, the sci-fi epic starring Vicky Kaushal was reportedly shelved due to high production costs and budget constraints.

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Big Bollywood films that got shelved despite huge buzz

A sequel to the hit 2008 rom-com was all set to feature Kartik Aaryan, Janhvi Kapoor, and Lakshya. Produced by Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions, the film got shelved after Kartik reportedly exited the film due to creative differences.

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Anushka Sharma’s comeback as cricketer Jhulan Goswami in Chakda Xpress faced multiple delays and has reportedly been put on the back burner for now.

Chakda Xpress

Shahid Kapoor was all set to collaborate with filmmaker Amit Rai for the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj biopic. Despite early buzz and pre-production work, the project didn’t move forward.

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj biopic

Karan Johar’s ambitious period drama featuring Ranveer Singh, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Vicky Kaushal, and more. The pandemic, budget concerns, and shifting priorities reportedly led to the project being shelved.

Takht

Directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali and starring Salman Khan and Alia Bhatt, Inshallah was shelved just before shooting began due to creative disagreements between Bhansali and Salman.

Inshallah

Priyanka Chopra, Alia Bhatt, and Katrina Kaif were set to collaborate for Farhan Akhtar’s directorial. The constant scheduling conflicts and personal commitments led to the film being postponed and later shelved.

Jee Le Zaraa

Starring Deepika Padukone in the role, Draupadi was announced as a retelling of the Mahabharata from her perspective. While it sparked conversations, the film got shelved indefinitely.

Draupadi

The third instalment in the Munna Bhai franchise was announced with Sanjay Dutt and Arshad Warsi, but production delays and script issues led to the project being put on indefinite hold.

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Despite multiple announcements and poster reveals, the sci-fi epic starring Vicky Kaushal was reportedly shelved due to high production costs and budget constraints.

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