Kartik Aaryan and Karan Johar's artist agency DCAA are not parting ways: Report

The latest update confirms that Kartik Aaryan continues to be represented by DCAA despite the recent setback of his movie.

• Kartik Aaryan remains with DCAA despite rumors of a split
• His upcoming Dharma projects are unaffected by recent box office setbacks
• Naagzilla's release might be delayed due to filming and production issues.

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Recent speculations suggesting that Kartik Aaryan has parted ways with DCAA (Dharma Collab Artists Agency) have been clarified as false, as per latest report.

According to a source close to Karan Johar’s team, as reported by India Today, the speculations regarding a split between Kartik and the agency are not true. The rumours had surfaced shortly after the underperformance of Dharma Productions’ film Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri at the box office.

The latest update confirms that Kartik Aaryan continues to be represented by DCAA despite the recent setback of his movie. Despite the underwhelming box office performance of his latest film, Kartik Aaryan’s upcoming projects with Dharma Productions are reportedly continuing as planned and remain unaffected.

Sources also stated that Kartik’s upcoming projects with Dharma Productions remain unaffected for the time being.

For context, Kartik Aaryan joined DCAA in November last year, a move widely regarded as a significant step in his career.

DCAA, the artist management agency, manages a high-profile roster of talent including Janhvi Kapoor, Ananya Panday, Lakshya Lalwani, Sonam Bajwa, Aditya Roy Kapur, Ibrahim Ali Khan, Rohit Saraf, and Harshvardhan Rane, among others.

So far, neither Kartik Aaryan nor DCAA have publicly addressed the recent speculation regarding their alleged split.

Also read: Kartik Aaryan’s Naagzilla postponed after Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri’s box-office struggles

Regarding Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri, the romantic comedy failed to make a strong impact at the box office, managing to earn just around Rs 49 crore worldwide. Directed by Sameer Vidwans, the film also featured Ananya Panday in a prominent role alongside Kartik.

On the professional front, Kartik Aaryan and Karan Johar had announced a creature comedy titled Naagzilla last year. Co-produced by Mahaveer Jain Films, the film was initially scheduled to release on August 14, 2026, but now the makers are rethinking the plan as the filming is under process and is likely to take a lot of time to be ready.