Kartik Aaryan says he was struggling to pay rent even after being in the movies for seven years: ‘My films weren’t working’

Kartik Aaryan shared that at one point, he was struggling to pay rent even after he had been in the movies for seven years.

By: Entertainment Desk

New Delhi | November 1, 2024 04:27 PM IST

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Kartik Aaryan recalled buying his first car that would leak through the roof. (Photo: Kartik Aaryan/Instagram)

Kartik Aaryan, whose latest film Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 is currently in theatres, started his Hindi film journey when he was still in college. Even though his debut movie Pyaar Ka Punchnama got a place in pop culture, Kartik struggles continued. In a recent interview, Kartik recalled that even after he had done a few films, he was struggling to pay his rent as none of his movies were doing well at the box office.

Talking to Mashable India, Kartik said that after Pyaar Ka Punchnama, he moved into a house all by himself but subsequent failures made his question that decision as he had to take care of all the household expenses by himself. “I moved into a house where I lived alone but I was struggling a lot then. I didn’t have much money coming in and my films were not working,” he said recalling his earlier failures like Akaash Vaani, Kaanchi, Guest in London, among others.

“I was going through a lot of struggle when I lived here but I was very connected to this place. There was a point where I couldn’t pay the rent of this house. It was a very strange time because I was thinking either I bring in some roommates or I start sharing with someone else. Then finally Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety happened,” he shared. Kartik had already been in the movies for seven years until then.

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In the same chat, Kartik Aaryan recalled that before this house, he used to live in a 3-BHK apartment that was occupied by 12 people, but there too Kartik only had a mattress to himself in the living room. “I was paying Rs 2,000 as rent then. At one point, it went up to Rs 4,000,” he said.

Kartik’s latest release Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 released alongside Rohit Shetty’s Singham Again on Friday.

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