‘Discovering it on display as a result of I’m not getting it in actual life.’

IMAGE: Kartik Aaryan and Ananya Panday on the TMMTMTTM launch occasion in Mumbai December 18, 2025. {Photograph}: Hemantkumar Shivsharan/Rediff

Karan Johar and Kartik Aaryan have clearly turned a brand new web page after the Dostana 2 fallout, setting apart previous variations to start a contemporary skilled chapter.

The duo got here collectively to launch the trailer of Dharma Productions’ newest romantic comedy Tu Meri Major Tera Major Tera Tu Meri (TMMTMTTM), which additionally reunites Kartik along with his Pati Patni Aur Woh co-star Ananya Panday.

Kartik performs the carefree lad named Ray, whereas Ananya essays Rumi, a profitable ebook writer, and the 2 navigate a playful push-and-pull romance set towards the beautiful locales of Croatia, earlier than the inevitable spark ignites between them.

Whereas addressing the media, Kartik revealed that he’s searching for romance in his actual life as effectively.

“I’m searching for true romance, for actual. Discovering it on display as a result of I’m not getting it in actual life,” he stated.

The remark visibly caught Karan off guard as he stood subsequent to him, gently smiling.

Kartik playfully turned to Karan and stated, “You assist me!”

Karan then supplied to play a matchmaker for the actor.

“I’ve gotten many individuals married. I’m a really large matchmaker,” Karan stated. “After this movie releases, I’ll take the accountability of being your Sima Aunty.”

‘Sima Aunty’, after all, is Sima Taparia, the favored face from Netflix’s actuality sequence Indian Matchmaking.

 

IMAGE: Ananya Panday on the TMMTMTTM launch occasion. {Photograph}: Hemantkumar Shivsharan/Rediff

Karan showered praises on Kartik by saying he’s extraordinarily obsessed with every little thing he does, a lot in order that he barely will get any sleep.

What blew my thoughts was the extent of dedication he brings to the desk. He’s very humble. He turns into a lead actor, a supportive producer, a collaborative assistant director, to each single division. I do not know when he sleeps, he’s a vampire!” Karan stated.

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Karan describes TMMTMTTM as removed from a ‘typical rom-com’, calling it a “very entertaining” movie that’s filled with themes and feelings that can resonate with households throughout India.

The movie is helmed by Sameer Vidwans, marking his second collaboration with Kartik Aaryan after their socially-driven romantic drama Satyaprem Ki Katha.

The director stated it was a delight to be working with Kartik as soon as once more and known as him the “instinctive actor”, whereas Ananya, he stated, is the “studious one”.

IMAGE: Kartik Aaryan and Ananya Panday on the TMMTMTTM launch occasion. {Photograph}: Hemantkumar Shivsharan/Rediff

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Ananya stated she grew watching and loving the romance style of Hindi cinema and described TMMTMTTM as an “extraordinarily particular” movie.

She stated she might relate to her character Rumi, particularly her romantic nature and her tendency to belief her instincts.

“I do not consider in 2025 ka hook-up tradition. I’m any individual who desires Nineties ka love story. That is the place I might completely relate to Rumi,” Ananya says with a smile.

IMAGE: Kartik Aaryan and Ananya Panday on the TMMTMTTM launch occasion. {Photograph}: Hemantkumar Shivsharan/Rediff

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IMAGE: Crew TMMTMTTM on the launch occasion. {Photograph}: Hemantkumar Shivsharan/Rediff

Tu Meri Major Tera Major Tera Tu Meri arrives in cinemas on Christmas Day.