Filmmaker Karan Johar is reportedly preparing to return to the director’s chair for a large-scale family drama that industry observers say will mirror the emotional and narrative world of his 2001 blockbuster. sometimes happy sometimes sad However, official confirmation is still pending.
Has Karan Johar locked the script of ‘Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham’ sequel? Here’s what we know!
According to a report in IHNS, Johar has recently locked the script for his next project and is expected to begin pre-production by mid-2026, with principal photography taking place in late 2026. The film is being touted to be a high-energy family drama with a strong romantic and emotional core, and is touted to be one of the biggest projects planned by Dharma Productions in recent years.
A source told the portal, “After making headlines as a romantic family comedy Rocky and Rani’s love storyKaran is returning to the family drama arena with his next film. There is talk that this will be his biggest scale film till date and Karan is welcoming the new year by locking the script of his next film.
According to reports, the film will have two male leads and two female leads, casting discussions are expected to begin soon. Although no official announcement of the cast has been made, the collective nature of the project – reminiscent of Johar’s earlier large-scale family dramas – has sparked both excitement and curiosity.
Although the creative team has not confirmed a title for the project, reports state that it may informally be referred to as sometimes happiness sometimes sorrow 2 (often abbreviated as “K3G2”), given its thematic and emotional connection to the 2001 original. The film starring Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol, Hrithik Roshan, Kareena Kapoor, Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan is one of the most iconic family dramas of Bollywood.
Although no formal announcement has been made yet by Johar or Dharma Productions, the buzz surrounding a possible sequel has raised anticipation among audiences and trade analysts alike.
