Anurag Basu denies Triptii Dimri’s Aashiqui 3 exit over ‘bold scenes’

Fans of Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 were eagerly anticipating the reunion of lead stars Kartik Aaryan and Triptii Dimri in another hit franchise—Aashiqui 3. The excitement was palpable after Dimri participated in look tests and the mahurat shot for the film. However, the film’s director, Anurag Basu, recently confirmed that Triptii would not be part of the film but did not disclose reasons behind it. Now, he has reacted to the reports that Triptii was dropped from the project because she was not suitable for the part.

Rumours suggested that Triptii was removed from the film for being ‘too exposed’ for the romantic drama, which reportedly required a ‘purity in demeanour’ from its female lead. Her bold scenes in Animal were cited as the reason, with claims that these scenes rendered her unsuitable for Aashiqui 3’s traditional portrayal of innocence and purity. However, Anurag Basu told Mid-day, “That’s not true. Triptii knows it too.”

The makers of Aashiqui 3 are now actively looking to replace her. The film would likely go on floors in January or early February.

Triptii became a household name after her pivotal role in Ranbir Kapoor’s Animal, though she faced backlash for her intimate scenes in the movie. In an earlier conversation on Ranveer Allahbadia’s podcast, Triptii spoke about the toll the criticism took on her. She shared, “I cried a lot after Animal, for at least two-three days. I was not used to this at all. This happened all of a sudden, and I never expected I would have to face criticism of this magnitude. People were writing rubbish, and you know how nasty they can get.”

On the work front, Triptii is filming Vishal Bhardwaj’s Arjun Ustara. She also has Karan Johar’s Dhadak 2 in the pipeline.