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Akshay, Kareena, Diljit and Kiara to star in Karan Johar’s next Good News

A couple of days ago, we had reported a story stating that superstar Akshay Kumar and Kareena Kapoor Khan were in talks with filmmaker Karan Johar to topline his next production venture. Today, the makers officially announced the project along with revealing its title.

Also starring Punjabi singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh and Kiara Advani in pivotal roles, Dharma Productions’ next is titled Good News. Last seen together in the Sabbir Khan-directed romcom Kambakkht Ishq (2009), Akshay Kumar and Kareena Kapoor Khan reteam after a massive gap of almost a decade.


Good News will be helmed by debutant Raj Mehta, who has previously assisted Karan Johar’s protégé Shashank Khaitan on such successful films as Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania (2014) and Badrinath Ki Dulhania (2017).

According to reports, the movie is set to mount the shooting floor later this year. It will be co-produced by Dharma Productions in association with Akshay Kumar’s Cape Of Good Films.

Good News will roll into cinemas on July 19, 2019.

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