Lakshya made his first move into Bollywood in 2019 when he signed a three-film deal with Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions. His debut was supposed to be in the highly-anticipated 'Dostana 2', alongside Kartik Aaryan and Janhvi Kapoor, but we all know how that turned out.
Ananya Panday to star with Lakshya in Chand Mera Dil
Later, he was cast in 'Bedhadak' with newcomer Shanaya Kapoor, but that project also got shelved. However, Lakshya's fortunes changed dramatically when he finally made his debut this year with 'Kill', a blockbuster hit that proved to be worth the wait. Although his on-screen pairing with Shanaya didn’t come to fruition, he is now set to star opposite her childhood best friend, Ananya Panday.
That's right! After teasing fans on social media yesterday, Karan Johar has officially announced his upcoming film, 'Chand Mera Dil', featuring Lakshya and Ananya as the leads. This passionate love story promises to be a cinematic treat that embodies ‘Pyar… Ishq… Mohabbat’.
The first look was revealed through adorable posters shared by the team, showcasing Ananya and Lakshya as lovers immersed in their own fairytale world. The caption read: “We have two chands ready to bring an intense & passionate love story like no other!!!🌙 Pyaar mein thoda paagal hona hi padta hai.."
Fans' Reaction
Shortly after this love story was announced, fans eagerly flooded the comments section with excitement over seeing Ananya and Lakshya share the screen for the first time. One social media user commented, “Oh my god great good looking people pairing!!🔥🙌❤️😍,” while another wrote, “this is the perfect casting, they look so good AHHHH EXCITED!!!”
Ananya’s best friend and fellow actor, Suhana Khan, also expressed her support with heart-eye emojis. Interestingly, Shanaya Kapoor had an unexpected reaction, writing, “ur so pretty anni❤️ let’s get ur nose pierced rn.” An unexpected yet true observation—Ananya does look great with a nose piercing!