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‘Not in our culture or nature’: Why Karan Johar refused to go for Dharma Productions’ IPO | Bollywood News

‘Not in our culture or nature’: Why Karan Johar refused to go for Dharma Productions’ IPO | Bollywood News

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4 min readNew DelhiMay 27, 2026 08:20 AM IST Karan Johar sold 50 percent stake of Dharma Productions to Adar Poonawalla in 2024 and in a recent interview, Karan shared that way before this, he was once encouraged to go for an IPO for his company, but he decided against it. Dharma Productions was started by Karan’s father, producer Yash Johar, and the filmmaker said that before his passing, Yash told his son to never go for an IPO as it was “not in our culture or nature.” Karan was in conversation with the YouTube channel The BarberShop with Shantanu where he was discussing his brand Tyaani Jewellery. Talking about Dharma, Karan shared that it took him many years to get to a point where he could sell a stake in his film company, and even then, he was wary of many things. “It took me so many years to sell some stake in Dharma. I took it to a point, but I am still actively working and giving my be-all and end-all to that …

Chand Mera Dil Collection Day 2: Ananya Panday film registers 21.7% growth, earns over Rs 6 cr | Bollywood News

Chand Mera Dil Collection Day 2: Ananya Panday film registers 21.7% growth, earns over Rs 6 cr | Bollywood News

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2 min readBengaluruMay 24, 2026 09:11 AM IST Chand Mera Dil Box Office Collection Day 2: Romantic drama Chand Mera Dil, starring Ananya Panday and Lakshya Lalwani in the lead, witnessed a noticeable jump at the box office on its second day (Saturday), collecting Rs 3.65 crore net in India. The Day 2 earnings marked an impressive 21.7% growth compared to its opening-day collection of Rs 3 crore. With this, the total India net collection of the film now stands at Rs 6.65 crore. The India gross collection has reached Rs 7.89 crore after two days. Chand Mera Dil benefited from better occupancy during evening and night shows, especially across multiplexes in major urban centres. The film recorded an overall Hindi occupancy of 18.79% on Day 2. The film began the day on a slow note with 7.46% occupancy in morning shows, but witnessed significant growth as the day progressed. Afternoon shows registered 23.38% occupancy, while evening shows stood at 20.54%. The best response came during the night shows, which recorded 23.77% occupancy. The overseas …

Ananya Panday’s film becomes her lowest opener yet, earns Rs 2.90 cr

Ananya Panday’s film becomes her lowest opener yet, earns Rs 2.90 cr

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3 min readHyderabadMay 23, 2026 10:13 AM IST Chand Mera Dil, the romantic drama starring Ananya Panday and Lakshya, opened on Friday to a quiet reception at the box office. According to Sacnilk, the film collected a net of Rs 2.90 crore on its first day across 4,944 shows, bringing its total India gross to Rs 3.39 crore. The film’s collections are slightly lower than Pati Patni Aur Voh Do, which recently released and earned Rs 4 crore on the first day. But, it is to be noted that while Pati Patni Aur Voh Do was promoted extensively, Chand Mera Dil was not promoted at all. Ananya Panday’s opening day record To understand where Rs 2.90 crore sits in Ananya’s career, it helps to look at how her films have performed previously. Her last theatrical release, Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri, also starring Kartik Aaryan, earned Rs 7.75 crore on opening day. Kesari Chapter 2, in which she starred alongside Akshay Kumar and R Madhavan, opened to Rs 7.76 crore net on …

Chand Mera Dil movie review: Ananya Panday-Lakshya film tries to do a lot, all of it badly | Movie-review News

Chand Mera Dil movie review: Ananya Panday-Lakshya film tries to do a lot, all of it badly | Movie-review News

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Romance, they say, dies in the first chapter of marriage. In what passes for an “adult romance” in Chand Mera Dil, marriage dies in the first chapter of marriage. Or, does it? You can’t be sure. Never mind their previous productions, director/co-writer Vivek Soni (Meenakshi Sundareshwar) and writers Tushar Paranjape (Killa), Akshat Ghildial (Badhaai Do) don’t seem to know where or whether they are coming or going in this one. Their lead pair, untested in the adulting department, just don’t have it in them to steer through this mess. Aarav (Lakshya) and Chandni (Ananya Panday) meet at an aesthete engineering college in Hyderabad. To attract her, he “twins”, that is, wears the same colours as her, every single day. When he doesn’t go further than that, she takes the initiative, and soon enough they are a couple. Chandni, in this film’s mixed-message imagination, can dance the classics, top her classes, seem engrossed in experiments in a lab coat, and be bold enough to take the lead in love and sex, and in deciding she wants …

Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions enters Gujarati cinema with Jindagi Once More

Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions enters Gujarati cinema with Jindagi Once More

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Dharma Productions, co-led by filmmaker Karan Johar, is all set to make its debut in the Gujarati film industry in collaboration with Vaartakaar Films, presenting the upcoming film Jindagi Once More. Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions will begin its foray into Gujarati cinema. (PTI) The film is set to release in theatres on 19 June 2026. Starring Siddharth Randeria in the lead role, Jindagi Once More is presented by Dharma Productions, and is a Vaartakaar Films production. It is produced by Vaasu Dholakia and directed by Jaymin. Aarti Patel is also part of the cast. About Jindagi Once More The film explores an emotional narrative centred on a father-son relationship, touching on the poignant reality that children rarely know who their father truly was before they were born. Arriving in theatres just in time for the Father’s Day weekend, the movie promises to be the ultimate seasonal watch for families across generations. It marks the directorial debut of Jaymin and features a screenplay written by Deep Dholakia. In addition to his writing credits, Deep Dholakia makes …

Naagzilla release date postponed from Independence Day; Kartik Aaryan film to now hit the screens in 2027

Naagzilla release date postponed from Independence Day; Kartik Aaryan film to now hit the screens in 2027

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Director Mrighdeep Singh Lamba’s next film, Naagzilla: Naag Lok Ka Pehla Kaand, will not hit the screens as planned for Independence Day weekend. The film starring Kartik Aaryan will now be released only in 2027. Naagzilla, a creature comedy based on Indian folklore, has a new release date, announced on Wednesday. Kartik Aaryan plays the lead role in Mrighdeep Singh Lamba’s Naagzilla. Naagzilla new release date announced A press release states that Naagzilla will now be released on February 12, 2027, for the Valentine’s Day weekend, rather than its initial August 14 release date. In March, when Prime Video announced its slate of films for this year, Naagzilla was included. The announcement had positioned the creature comedy as one of their major upcoming theatrical-backed projects. A poster also offered a glimpse of the film’s tone, showing Kartik against the looming form of a serpent. It was announced that the film would hit the screens on August 14 during the Independence Day weekend, followed by a digital release on Prime Video. However, the film is now …

Karan Johar celebrates Homebound’s Best Film win at Chetak Screen Awards 2026: ‘A massive shoutout to the main man, Neeraj Ghaywan’ | Bollywood News

Karan Johar celebrates Homebound’s Best Film win at Chetak Screen Awards 2026: ‘A massive shoutout to the main man, Neeraj Ghaywan’ | Bollywood News

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3 min readMumbaiApr 6, 2026 11:01 AM IST Karan Johar has never been shy about what Homebound means to him. When it premiered at Cannes to a nine-minute standing ovation, he posted. When it made the Oscar shortlist, he posted. When it missed the final nomination, he posted that too. On Sunday, after the movie won the Best Film award at the Chetak Screen Awards 2026, he posted again. Sharing photos from the awards, he wrote, “We won best film for HOMEBOUND at the Chetak Screen awards, we are all so elated and proud.” On his Instagram story, he added: “Best film Screen Awards!!! So proud of Homebound!! To the entire cast and crew of this special film and a massive shoutout to the main man, Neeraj Ghaywan. All of us at Dharma Productions are humbled by this honour.” Also Read – Dhurandhar sweeps Chetak Screen Awards 2026 with 14 wins The award was presented at the ceremony held on April 5 in Mumbai, broadcast live on Sony Entertainment Television and Sony LIV. Homebound secured …

Chetak Screen Awards 2026: Vishal Jethwa says he prepared Best Actor Speech, but Homebound’s Best Film win still gave him his moment | Bollywood News

Chetak Screen Awards 2026: Vishal Jethwa says he prepared Best Actor Speech, but Homebound’s Best Film win still gave him his moment | Bollywood News

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Chetak Screen Awards 2026: Homebound, directed by Neeraj Ghaywan, won Best Film at the Chetak Screen Awards 2026. The nominees for the category were Chhaava, Dhadak 2, Dhurandhar, Homebound, Saiyaara, Sitaare Zameen Par, and Super Boys of Malegaon. When Nita Ambani announced the winner, the room broke into sustained applause. Hosted by Alia Bhatt, Farah Khan, Sunil Grover, Zakir Khan and Saurabh Dwivedi, the awards marked their return after a seven-year hiatus. Instituted by The Indian Express Group in 1995, the ceremony was streamed live on SonyLIV, Sony Entertainment Television and YouTube, and saw attendance from Vicky Kaushal, Karan Johar, Bobby Deol, among others. Neeraj Ghaywan thanks his crew Neeraj Ghaywan, when he came up to collect the award, spoke with quiet directness. “Earlier, when I won the Screen Award, I felt I was taking up too much time, occupying too much space,” he said. “This time, I think I should occupy that space.” He went on to thank the other nominees alongside his own crew. “I want to thank all the nominees—those who went …

After Janhvi Kapoor’s exit from Karan Johar’s talent agency, filmmaker says actors are ‘insecure, not loyal’: ‘Voh kisi ke nahi hain’ | Bollywood News

After Janhvi Kapoor’s exit from Karan Johar’s talent agency, filmmaker says actors are ‘insecure, not loyal’: ‘Voh kisi ke nahi hain’ | Bollywood News

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3 min readNew DelhiFeb 27, 2026 10:48 AM IST A few months ago, reports emerged that actor Janhvi Kapoor, whose career was previously being managed by Karan Johar’s Dharma Cornerstone Artist Agency (DCAA) changed her agency and moved to Collective Artist Network. Not just Janhvi, many actors, in the past, have changed agencies despite being with them for many years – like Ranveer Singh and Parineeti Chopra left YRF’s talent management agency. Actors are highly dependent on their agencies to bring them the best possible opportunities but in a business as competitive as this, actors aren’t loyal to anyone, as per Karan Johar. In a recent interview with Sarthak Ahuja, Karan said that talent management is a “thankless job” as “nobody is really loyal.” He added, “Every two years, people are shifting from one agency to another because they are so insecure that they feel we are time bound. Nobody is loyal in this business, actors just keep hopping and skipping. So you put two years of your life into a talent and they suddenly …

‘Not in our culture or nature’: Why Karan Johar refused to go for Dharma Productions’ IPO | Bollywood News

Karan Johar says Adar Poonawalla might exit Dharma in a few years, accepts his bank balance doesn’t match his fame: ‘Naam bade darshan chhote’ | Bollywood News

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4 min readNew DelhiFeb 27, 2026 09:55 AM IST Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions sold 50 percent of their equity to Adar Poonawalla in 2024 for Rs 1000 crore and since then, many other Indian film production houses have sought deals with larger conglomerates. In a recent interview, Karan hinted that while Poonawalla has a 50 percent stake in his business, he might exit it at some point as for him, this is a business deal. Karan also spoke about the deals between Farhan Akhtar’s Excel Entertainment and Universal Music, and Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s production house and Saregama. Adar Poonawalla might exit the Dharma deal in a few years Talking about Dharma’s deal with Adar Poonawalla, Karan, in a chat with Sarthak Ahuja, said, “I think this was a move towards diversification but with him, it’s a balance. I’m sure at some point he is looking for an exit out of this deal because he is a businessman and this is a business. But also, I think he is a lover of the arts. But he …