<p>Karan Johar's Dharma productions on Friday announced that they will be recasting <em>Dostana 2</em>, starring Kartik Aaryan, due to "professional circumstances".</p>.<p>Without taking any names, the production house issued a statement about replacement in the film.</p>.<p>"Due to professional circumstances, on which we have decided to maintain a dignified silence - we will be recasting <em>Dostana 2</em>, directed by Collin D'Cunha. Please wait for the official announcement soon," the statement from Dharma read.</p>.<p>Reports about Aaryan being replaced were doing the rounds on social media since morning.</p>.<p><em>Dostana</em> also features Janhvi Kapoor.</p>.<p>Aaryan rose to fame with 2011 film <em>Pyaar Ka Punchnama</em> and later featured in films such as <em>Luka Chupppi</em>, <em>Pati Patni Aur Woh</em> and <em>Love Aaj Kal</em>.</p>.<p>His upcoming films are <em>Dhamaka</em> and <em>Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2</em>.</p>.<p>The actor could not be reached for a comment.</p>
<p>Karan Johar's Dharma productions on Friday announced that they will be recasting <em>Dostana 2</em>, starring Kartik Aaryan, due to "professional circumstances".</p>.<p>Without taking any names, the production house issued a statement about replacement in the film.</p>.<p>"Due to professional circumstances, on which we have decided to maintain a dignified silence - we will be recasting <em>Dostana 2</em>, directed by Collin D'Cunha. Please wait for the official announcement soon," the statement from Dharma read.</p>.<p>Reports about Aaryan being replaced were doing the rounds on social media since morning.</p>.<p><em>Dostana</em> also features Janhvi Kapoor.</p>.<p>Aaryan rose to fame with 2011 film <em>Pyaar Ka Punchnama</em> and later featured in films such as <em>Luka Chupppi</em>, <em>Pati Patni Aur Woh</em> and <em>Love Aaj Kal</em>.</p>.<p>His upcoming films are <em>Dhamaka</em> and <em>Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2</em>.</p>.<p>The actor could not be reached for a comment.</p>