Actor Kartik Aaryan and Sreeleela's upcoming film, touted to be Aashiqui 3, has reportedly been pushed to early 2026 from Diwali 2025. While reports pinned the delay on Saiyaara's success, director Anurag Basu said that it was because they are yet to shoot some portions of the film. "Comparisons were expected. But the two stories are entirely different," Basu clarified.