Bollywood actor Kartik Aaryan, who is currently at the Red Sea Film Festival, has been making the most of his visit by catching up with some of the most renowned Hollywood celebs. A day after setting the internet abuzz with his selfie with Johnny Depp, he recently shared a video from his meeting with the legendary filmmaker Darren Aronofsky.
Kartik Aaryan meets Darren Aronofsky
On Wednesday, Kartik took to his Instagram to share a video featuring himself with the filmmaker. In the video, the two can be seen sharing fun moments over “a cup of chai.” Darren says, “My old friend Kartik, we want to say hello to all of his fans. You know, I`ve been to India a few times. And one of my favorite actors is right here. I think he`s going to be a big star in India. In America, we`re big fanl think India will learn from us soon”.
He then asked the actor, “You`re going to bring me to India?” To which Kartik replied, “I`m going to bring you to India”. The filmmaker went on to ask, “What type of movie (we should work on)”. Kartik said, “I think we need a song and dance. I want to do a commercial movie with you”.
Sharing the video, Kartik wrote in the caption, “Aaryanofsky Brothers”. Darren then commented on the post, writing, “Should we announce our collab here?”, which further sparked curiosity.
About Darren Aronofsky
Darren Aronofsky is known for his intense, psychologically driven storytelling and visually stylised approach. His breakout came with Requiem for a Dream`, praised for its raw portrayal of addiction. Aronofsky continued exploring extreme emotional states in films like The Wrestler, Black Swan, and Mother, often blending realism with surreal, symbolic imagery.
His work is marked by bold editing, immersive sound design, and visceral performances. Aronofsky remains one of contemporary cinema`s most provocative and distinctive directors.
Earlier, Kartik Aaryan had shared a fun selfie with Hollywood star Johnny Depp. Kartik will next be seen in Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri, a romantic-comedy film by Sameer Vidwans. The film also stars Ananya Panday, Neena Gupta, Jackie Shroff and Tiku Talsania. The film was shot in Croatia, Rajasthan, and Mumbai for 57 days.
(With inputs from IANS)