Overview

• On Raj Shamani’s podcast, he recounts signing a three-film Dharma deal before Dostana 2 and Bedhadak went on floors and were later shelved.
• He says he felt “blank” yet kept up daily voice work, scene study and gym sessions without blaming anyone.
• He turned down a television offer worth ₹20,000–₹25,000 per day after Porus to pursue a film career.
• His debut Kill drew positive reviews and reportedly earned about ₹47.25 crore worldwide, followed by Netflix’s The Ba***ds of Bollywood, which media said logged roughly 2.8 million views in four days.
• A single-outlet report says Vikrant Massey will now lead Dostana 2 with Lakshya still attached, a casting update that has not been widely corroborated.