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Karan Johar`s sequence Nazdeekiyan is impressed by Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna



In March, Prime Video introduced Nazdeekiyan, produced by Karan Johar’s Dharmatic Leisure, as a part of its 2026 slate. Revolving round two {couples}, the upcoming sequence explores themes of loyalty, responsibility, and need. Sounds acquainted? It did to us, too. Maybe Johar didn’t look too far for inspiration when creating this present. Sources have advised mid-day that ‘Nazdeekiyan’ is impressed by the filmmaker’s all-star providing, Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (2006).

Taha Shah Badussha and Nikita Dutta star within the upcoming sequence. Pics/Instagram, AFP

A supply revealed, “The sequence is a recent tackle infidelity. ‘Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna’, although controversial on the time, aged nicely, with generations resonating with the 4 leads’ battle. The staff at Dharmatic was eager to revisit the concept, and from there, the story for ‘Nazdeekiyan’ was fleshed out.”

A nonetheless from ‘Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna’. Pic/Youtube

Director Ruchir Arun’s 20-episode sequence, nevertheless, will not be a direct adaptation of the Shah Rukh Khan and Rani Mukerji-starrer that advised the story of two individuals discovering love outdoors marriage. One other insider shared, “The DNA is analogous, however the conditions and setting of the 4 leads listed below are totally different.”