Kartik Aaryan Trolled For Rugged Look In Anurag Basu Film; Triptii Dimri’s Rumoured Beau Sam Merchant Reacts

Several photos of Kartik Aaryan, sporting messy hair and a full beard for Anurag Basu's upcoming film, have surfaced online over the past few weeks. Taking to Instagram, Viral Trollz shared a photo collage of Kartik’s look, which drew sharp criticism — even comparing it to that of a "beggar."

The post also caught the attention of Triptii Dimri’s rumoured boyfriend, Sam Merchant, who reacted in the comments.

Kartik Aaryan’s 'Aashiqui 3' Look Compared to a ‘Beggar’

The collage featured Kartik giving a grim look, with the words on the picture reading: "Bhai pura time bhikhari look mai hype banata reh gaya. Udhar Saiyaara ne baazi maar li (He kept on creating hype in this beggar look. And here Saiyaara won the game)."

The caption of the post read, "Bechara (Poor thing)." The yet-to-be-released Anurag Basu film is already being compared by fans to Mohit Suri’s Saiyaara, with both being dubbed the spiritual successors to the Aashiqui series, despite no official association.

Sam Merchant’s Reaction Sparks Buzz

Sam Merchant reacted to the post by dropping grinning face with big eyes and open mouth emojis in the comments section. A screenshot of his comment was later shared on Reddit, where users speculated about his motives.

One user wrote, “Is this because Tripti got replaced from this movie? As someone mentioned, it is Tripti's boyfriend who commented.”

 

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Reddit Users Call the Reaction ‘Harsh but True’

Redditors had mixed reactions to Sam’s comment. One said, "Bare minimum when your girlfriend has been rumoured to be miffed and mishandled by him." Another added, "Harsh... but true!" while a third wrote, "Can't blame him, meme is actually funny."

About Aashiqui 3

The untitled romantic film will feature Kartik Aaryan opposite Sreeleela in a rugged avatar with long hair and a full-grown beard. The movie is set for a Diwali 2025 release. It was originally set to star Triptii Dimri, who was replaced by Sreeleela earlier this year.

Kartik Aaryan’s Upcoming Projects

Apart from this project, Kartik has: Tu Meri Main Tera, Main Tera Tu Meri – Directed by Sameer Vidwans and produced by Dharma Productions, scheduled for February 13, 2026.

Nagzilla – A fantasy comedy helmed by Mrighdeep Singh Lamba, releasing on August 14, 2026.

Kartik and Triptii Dimri last worked together in the 2024 hit Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3.

 

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