Ranveer Singh & Sara Arjun to Kriti Sanon & Dhanush: Exciting pairings you can’t miss!

Every now and then, Indian cinema shakes up its casting deck and brings together the most unexpected on-screen stars to bring new flavours to romance, drama and action. And while 2025 saw many such pairings make their mark on the silver screen, there are a couple more promising jodis that have been announced and are poised to leave a much larger impression in the minds of movie lovers. From cross-industry team-ups to futuristic love stories, here’s a look at five fresh on-screen pairings set to make a mark in the coming months.

Dhanush and Kriti Sanon in Tere Ishk Mein

A reunion for director Aanand L. Rai and Dhanush after Raanjhanaa, this time with Kriti Sanon stepping in as the romantic lead. Backed by A. R. Rahman’s music, Tere Ishk Mein is expected to be a sweeping emotional drama exploring the extremes of love and heartbreak. The Bollywood-South crossover pairing of Kriti and Dhanush is one of the year’s most anticipated creative combinations.

Karthi and Krithi Shetty in Vaa Vaathiyaar

A light-hearted action-comedy Kollywood film, the movie is helmed by Nalan Kumarasamy and shows Karthi playing a spirited police officer influenced by his grandfather’s admiration for the late MGR. Krithi Shetty joins him as the female lead, marking her big major Tamil outing. The mix of humour, nostalgia and Karthi-Krithi’s new pairing has fans eager to see how their dynamic unfolds on screen.

Ranveer Singh and Sara Arjun

Ranveer Singh takes on a gritty role in this upcoming action-drama, sharing the screen with former child artist Sara Arjun, who now steps into more mature roles. This unexpected pair has raised curiosity and blended Ranveer’s high-octane intensity with Sara’s calm strength. If executed well, this could be a refreshing shift from Ranveer’s usual larger-than-life romances.

Pradeep Ranganathan and Krithi Shetty in Love Insurance Kompany

Directed by Vignesh Shivan, Pradeep and Krithi star in this futuristic romance set in 2040 explores love and technology in a sci-fi world. Starring Pradeep Ranganathan and Krithi Shetty, this inventive love story promises a blend of emotion, satire and visual spectacle. Makers have planned to release the film on Christmas 2025. Krithi and Pradeep's fresh pairing is touted to redefine how Tamil cinema approaches modern romance.

Lakshya Lalwani & Ananya Panday in Chand Mera Dil

Lakshya Lalwani and Ananya Panday are all set to star in Chand Mera Dil. Backed by Dharma Productions, this Gen-Z movie is all about engineering students grappling with friendship, ambition and first love.