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Karan Johar to launch Akhil Akkineni in Bollywood

After launching kids of many stars in Bollywood, Dharma Productions’ head honcho Karan Johar is now planning to launch the son of an immensely popular South Indian star in the Hindi film industry.

Yes, you heard that right! According to reports, Karan Johar is planning to produce a film for megastar Nagarjuna's son Akhil Akkineni. But if you are thinking that it's going to be his first film, then let us inform you that Akhil has already made his acting debut down South.


“Karan Johar wants to introduce Akhil in Hindi cinema. He has asked me twice but I told him that Akhil is very young. He needs some more time,” said Nagarjuna.

Nagarjuna will be seen in Karan Johar’s Brahmastra, which also stars Alia Bhatt, Mouni Roy, Ranbir Kapoor and Amitabh Bachchan.

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Highlights

  • Dharma Productions to introduce a boy and girl with no industry links
  • Over 500 auditions held across India
  • Taran Adarsh, Sumit Kadel confirm the major talent search
  • Move seen as shift from star kids to fresh faces
  • Identities of debutants yet to be revealed

Karan Johar and Dharma Productions are betting big on fresh talent. The studio is launching two newcomers in Bollywood after what’s being called its largest-ever talent hunt, which spanned more than 500 auditions from across India. The aim, insiders say, is to find raw, authentic performers, not familiar surnames.

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