Highlights:
- Chand Mera Dil starring Ananya Panday and Lakshya releases on May 22, 2026.
- Directed by Vivek Soni and produced by Dharma Productions under Karan Johar.
- First collaboration between Panday and Lakshya.
- Film announcement shared via social media with multiple promotional posters.
- Panday’s previous work includes Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri; Lakshya appeared in The Ba**ds of Bollywood*.
Ananya Panday and Lakshya will be seen sharing screen in Dharma Production's latest romantic film, Chand Mera Dil, all set to release on May 22. The production by Karan Johar revolves around this new pair, the poster of which was released on Tuesday (7).
The film is directed by Vivek Soni, featuring Lakshya, who made his debut in Bollywood with his film Kill in 2024, which was also produced by Dharma Productions and Sikhya Entertainment. He will be playing the lead role opposite Ananya Panday.
The filmmakers announced the release date through a social media post featuring a series of the movie's promotional posters. The caption read, The filmmakers announced the release date through a social media post featuring a series of the movie’s promotional posters. The caption read, “Presenting a love story where…life happens faster than love. Chand Mera Dil in cinemas 22nd May, 2026.” Both Panday and Lakshya shared the posters on their personal social media accounts, building excitement among fans.
Ananya Panday’s most recent work was the 2025 film Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri, in which she starred opposite Kartik Aaryan. She will also appear in the second season of the series Call Me Bae, which is set to stream on Prime Video.
Lakshya was recently seen in Aryan Khan’s directorial debut series The Ba**ds of Bollywood*, released in September 2025, where he portrayed the character Aasmaan Singh. With Chand Mera Dil, both actors are expected to showcase a fresh on-screen pairing, supported by Karan Johar’s production expertise.
Ananya Panday and Lakshya will headline the upcoming romantic film Chand Mera Dil, scheduled to release in theaters on May 22, 2026. Directed by Vivek Soni, the movie is produced under the banner of Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions.
Deepika eventually responded to an Instagram reel that questioned her silence. The post suggested she had given the film the “silent treatment” despite its record-breaking performance and raised questions about whether her actions were intentional or overanalyzed.