Varun Dhawan, Alia Bhatt confirmed for ‘Shuddhi’

Breaking news. Superstar Salman Khan has been replaced by the young gun Varun Dhawan in Karan Johar’s much-talked-about production ‘Shuddhi’.

The confirmation came from none other than Karan Johar.

Johar tweeted, “And finally..SHUDDHI starring VARUN DHAWAN and ALIA BHATT...directed by KARAN MALHOTRA..@Varun_dvn @aliaa08 @karanmalhotra21 @DharmaMovies”

Yes, Karan’s ‘students’ Varun Dhawan and Alia Bhatt will team up for 'Shuddhi' which will be directed by Karan Malhotra of the ‘Agneepath’ fame.

Though Salman Khan is out of the picture, he sportingly congratulated Varun for bagging the film.

“Kamaal karte ho Varun Dhawan...made ur dad n me so proud of u... happy Shhuddhi,” Salman Khan tweeted.

Varun Dhawan replied, “Thank you Bhai @BeingSalmanKhan I promise to make you proud #shuddhi.”

It appears that Salman Khan has been replaced by Varun Dhawan due to uncertainty over his availability for the film because of his sentencing in the 2002 hit-and-run case which will come up for final hearing in Bombay High Court in the coming months.