Kiara Advani is currently taking some time off her career to bond with her first child, a daughter. She and husband, Sidharth Malhotra, welcomed the little one on July 15, 2025. Since then, Kiara has not been seen in any public appearances with Sidharth, including the recently held 2025 Diwali bash, hosted by fashion designer, Manish Malhotra. Kiara was reportedly set to return to the set following her break to film an upcoming Yash Raj Films project, which many speculate to be Dhoom 4. However, recent reports from various news outlets suggest that she had been removed from the YRF project.
Why has Kiara Advani been dropped from the upcoming YRF projects?
Actress, Kiara Advani was reportedly finalised for a few YRF projects, including Dhoom 4. However, reports from Andhravillas.net and a few others say that the new mom has been discreetly removed from all of them due to two primary reasons. One of them is her maternity leave, which might have caused the shoot to get delayed. The second reason is the low performance of her last Yash Raj Films movie, War 2, also featuring Hrithik Roshan and Jn. NTR. If the reports are believed to be true, Kiara’s career might be suffering a significant blow.
Fans outraged at Kiara Advani’s alleged removal from Dhoom 4 due to maternity leave and War 2′s low performance
Amid speculations of Kiara Advani’s departure from YRF projects, public forums like Reddit have been abuzz with fan opinions on whether the reported reasons are true. Some even blamed Karan Johar and the YRF franchise for Kiara’s alleged removal from the upcoming projects. A Redditor stated, “Wouldn’t be surprised if YRF scraps half the casting again just to rebrand the franchise.” They feel that neither Kiara’s maternity leave nor War 2‘s box-office performance was the reason for her fallout with YRF; rather, it was the production house’s attempt at rebranding.
Another comment on the forum read, “Kjo has removed his hand from her head”, hinting at a possible partiality towards Kiara Advani. A third recalled Deepika’s recent exit from projects like Spirit and Kalki 2898 AD’s sequel, stating, “Why are actresses facing such rejections is the only reason that they embraced motherhood or some conditions…just 2 movies flopped and she is being discarded. Same with DP [Deepika Padukone]. But Alia seems fine, what maybe the reason.” They feel the removal of an actor after one or two box-office flops was unjust and hinted that Alia Bhatt is an exception to this unfair treatment.
Kiara Advani previously stepped out of Don 3 due to her pregnancy
Kiara Advani stepped out of a major film, Don 3, due to her pregnancy, and Kriti Sanon was later confirmed as her replacement. Kiara and her husband, Sidharth Malhotra, announced they were expecting their first child in February 2025. Following the announcement, reports stated that Kiara chose to prioritise motherhood and her personal life over the movie. According to sources, her exit was a mutual and amicable decision with the filmmakers, who respected her choice. Kiara reportedly wrapped up War 2 and Toxic before her maternity break.
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