Koffee With Karan 9: Sidharth Malhotra and Aditya Dhar almost teamed up for a Dharma film? Actor drops major hint

New Delhi: Sidharth Malhotra recently appeared on Koffee With Karan, where host Karan Johar brought up a film he once almost made with director Aditya Dhar. Karan asked him, “Aditya Dhar, Mohit Suri, Sandeep Reddy Vanga, Sanjay Leela Bhansali, the directors of the moment. Is there anyone you’re willing to do anything to work with?”

Sidharth replied, “Oh wow, I think all of them are extremely exciting. Maybe Aditya, because I’ve interacted with him in the past.” Karan then recalled, “You were meant to do a film many moons ago.” Sidharth responded, “Yes, in Dharma itself.”

The exchange has got people wondering what a film by Aditya Dhar with Sidharth in the lead might look like, especially since both have worked on stories rooted in patriotism.

Sidharth has played soldiers and men in uniform in several films, including Shershaah, Mission Majnu, Yodhaa and Aiyaary. His role as Captain Vikram Batra in Shershaah remains one of the most defining performances of his career. The film won several National Film Awards and struck a chord with audiences for telling the story of a national hero.

Aditya Dhar, meanwhile, has built a name as a filmmaker with a distinct storytelling style, one that mixes scale and emotion with stories drawn from the country’s spirit.

With Sidharth’s experience playing some of the country’s most inspiring soldiers and Aditya’s flair for patriotic stories, the pairing could make for a strong film. For now, a collaboration is only something audiences can hope for, but the prospect has already got cinema-goers talking.