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Watch out for these BRAND NEW JODIS

Last updated on: May 20, 2020 14:07 IST

With over 50 films in different stages of production, there are so many new jodis waiting to enthrall audiences after the lockdown.

Joginder Tuteja lists never-seen-before jodis coming up in the movies.

 

Akshay Kumar-Kiara Advani, Laxmmi Bomb
Akshay Kumar-Manushi Chillar, Prithviraj
Akshay Kumar-Sara Ali Khan, Atrangi Re

IMAGE: Akshay Kumar, Sara Ali Khan and Dhanush in Atrangi Re. Photograph: Kind courtesy Sara Ali Khan/Instagram

Akshay does an average of three-four films a year, and 2020 was supposed to be no different.

Coming up, we will see him pair up with Kiara Advani (whom he had launched in his production, Fugly), Manushi Chillar (Miss World 2017) and Sara Ali Khan in his next three releases.

This should be fun.

 

John Abraham-Kajal Aggarwal, Mumbai Saga
John Abraham-Rakul Preet Singh, Attack
John Abraham-Divya Khosla Kumar, Satyameva Jayate 2

IMAGE: John Abraham, Divya Khosla Kumar and Satyameva Jayate 2 Director Milap Zaveri. Photograph: Kind courtesy Divya Khosla Kumar/Instagram

John has been trying out different pairings as well.

Last year, he was seen with Mouni Roy (Romeo Akbar Walter), Mrunal Thakur (Batla House) and Ileana D'Cruz (Pagalpanti).

He will be back with Kajal Aggarwal in Mumbai Saga, Divya Khosla Kumar in Satyameva Jayate 2 and Rakul Preet Singh in Attack.

 

Kartik Aaryan-Kiara Advani, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2
Kartik Aaryan-Janhvi Kapoor, Dostana 2

IMAGE: Kartik Aaryan, Dostana 2 Director Collin D'Cuna, Lakshya and Janhvi Kapoor. Photograph: Kind courtesy Janhvi Kapoor/Instagram

Yet another film, yet another new leading lady for Kartik Aaryan.

The young actor doesn't seem to repeat his leading ladies these days.

We saw him Kriti Sanon (Luka Chuppi), Ananya Pandey/Bhumi Pednekar (Pati Patni Aur Woh) and Sara Ali Khan (Love Aaj Kal).

Now, he will be seen with Kiara Advani and Janhvi Kapoor in Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 and Dostana 2 respectively.

 

Ranbir Kapoor-Alia Bhatt, Brahmastra
Ranbir Kapoor-Vani Kapoor, Shamshera

IMAGE: Brahmastra Director Ayan Mukerji, Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt. Photograph: Kind courtesy Alia Bhatt/Instagram

If only Ranbir Kapoor made more movies!

Then, he would may have set a record like his father Rishi Kapoor when it came to pairing up with new heroines.

Anyway, we wait to see him with Alia Bhatt (Brahmastra) and Vani Kapoor (Shamshera) next.

 

Alia Bhatt-Aditya Roy Kapur, Sadak 2

IMAGE: Pooja Bhatt, Aditya Roy Kapur, Alia Bhatt, Sanjay Dutt and Director Mahesh Bhatt.

Besides Ranbir, Alia will be seen with Aditya Roy Kapur as well, in Sadak 2.

The film marks her dad Mahesh Bhatt's directorial comeback.

Aditya is doing better in his career with Malang turning out to be a decent success.

 

Varun Dhawan-Sara Ali Khan, Coolie No 1

IMAGE: Varun Dhawan and Sara Ali Khan. Photograph: Kind courtesy Varun Dhawan/Instagram

Expect a lot of dhamaal when Varun Dhawan teams up with Sara Ali Khan in his father David Dhawan's remake of Coolie No 1.

 

Ranveer Singh-Shalini Pandey, Jayeshbhai Jordaar

IMAGE: Shalini Pandey and Ranveer Singh. Photograph: Kind courtesy Ranveer Singh/Instagram

Ranveer Singh teams up with newcomer Shalini Pandey in Yash Raj Films's Jayeshbhai Jordaar.

Shalini has already proven her mettle down south in Arjun Reddy.

 

Sidharth Malhotra-Kiara Advani, Shershaah

IMAGE: The Shershaah team -- Producer Shabbir Boxwala, Director Vishnu Vardhan, Sidharth Malhotra, Kiara Advani and Costume Designer Anu Vardhan. Photograph: Kind courtesy Shabbir Boxwala/Instagram

Sidharth Malhotra will make a new jodi with Kiara Advani as Producer Karan Johar brings them together in Shershaah.

Considering the film's war theme -- it is based on Kargil hero Captain Vikram Batra's life and death,/strong> -- one waits to see how will this romantic pair will fit into the proceedings.

 

Vijay Devarakonda-Ananya Pandey, Fighter

IMAGE: Producer Charmee, Vijay Deverakonda, Ananya Panday and Director Puri Jagannadh. Photograph: Kind courtesy Vijay Deverakonda/Instagram

Karan Johar orchestrates the casting for Puri Jagannadh's Fighter and brings together Arjun Reddy star Vijay Deverakonda with his protege Ananya Panday.

 

Shahid Kapoor-Mrunal Thakur, Jersey

Photograph: Kind courtesy Mrunal Thakur/Instagram, Shahid Kapoor/Instagram

After Kabir Singh, Shahid Kapoor will be seen in yet another southern remake.

This time, he will have Mrunal Thakur for company.

Mrunal was seen in Batla House and Super 30.

In Jersey, Mrunal and Sasha play a married couple.

JOGINDER TUTEJA