All posts tagged: Karan Johar interview

Karan Johar’s Koffee with Karan to return this year; Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna being adapted into a web series | Bollywood News

Karan Johar’s Koffee with Karan to return this year; Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna being adapted into a web series | Bollywood News

Published by Parlour News

3 min readMumbaiApr 25, 2026 01:30 PM IST One of the most daring films Karan Johar ever attempted was Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna. Within the framework of mainstream commercial filmmaking, it confronted the theme of infidelity head-on, supported by a star cast led by Shah Rukh Khan, Amitabh Bachchan, and Rani Mukerji. Upon release, the film received a mixed response from both critics and audiences. However, over time, it has come to be seen as one of the more fascinating works in Karan’s filmography, often revisited for the questions it raises about relationships, morality, and emotional truth. Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna as a long-form series Recently, while speaking at The Week, Karan revealed that he is now adapting the film into a long-form series. He said, “We’re actually adapting it into a long-form series. The root of that film, it was, of course, released in 2006 to very polarised responses. I had many people come up to me and ask me whether I was unwell after that film, because they said, ‘How can you endorse …

After Janhvi Kapoor’s exit from Karan Johar’s talent agency, filmmaker says he will ‘prioritise’ in-house talent over others | Bollywood News

After Janhvi Kapoor’s exit from Karan Johar’s talent agency, filmmaker says he will ‘prioritise’ in-house talent over others | Bollywood News

Published by Parlour News

The recent move by Janhvi Kapoor from Karan Johar-led Dharma Cornerstone Artist Agency (DCAA) to Collective Artist Network has once again put the spotlight on the growing trend of actors frequently changing talent management agencies. Actors like Ranveer Singh and Parineeti Chopra have also moved on from long-standing associations, including YRF’s talent division, showing how fluid the business of representation has become in recent years. In a conversation with Hindustan Times, filmmaker Karan Johar gave his take on why today’s actors are more inclined to switch teams. “The way I look at it is that I believe that social media, technology, and the constant noise around us make us very restless, very anxious, nervous. So we are dealing with an anxiety-ridden, anxious generation who want the validation of stardom very fast, and I don’t blame them because they are judged on a daily basis. When we started off in movies, none of us were the recipients of these kinds of judgment. The daily judgment that exists and surrounds this generation is exhausting and affects your …

‘Front-footed machismo of Animal, Dhurandhar is attractive to the audience’, says Karan Johar: ’80 percent women are not offended by this’ | Bollywood News

‘Front-footed machismo of Animal, Dhurandhar is attractive to the audience’, says Karan Johar: ’80 percent women are not offended by this’ | Bollywood News

Published by Webster

5 min readMumbaiFeb 28, 2026 04:24 PM IST The Hindi film industry is navigating one of its most unpredictable phases in recent memory. No one can accurately predict which film will resonate with audiences, but what is clear is that the ecosystem has shifted dramatically. Big-ticket tentpole blockbusters are failing at the box office, while smaller films are struggling to secure screens and attention. Major production houses are entering strategic partnerships to withstand rapid market changes and protect themselves from financial setbacks. Amid this churn, filmmaker and producer Karan Johar recently shared his perspective on what is currently connecting with audiences. ‘People are reacting to machismo, alpha energy’ In a conversation with Sarthak Ahuja, he outlined the changing audience dynamics. “There’s a mass multiplex audience, a tier-two multiplex audience, and a tier-two single-screen audience that reacts to a certain kind of cinema, something that Hindi cinema, largely, has not been catering to. So suddenly, when a Animal comes, or when a Dhurandhar comes, it caters to that audience which has been starved of a certain …

Karan Johar Says He ‘Peaked at 28’ After Directing Amitabh Bachchan And Working With Lata Mangeshkar | Bollywood News

Karan Johar Says He ‘Peaked at 28’ After Directing Amitabh Bachchan And Working With Lata Mangeshkar | Bollywood News

Published by Parlour News

Last Updated:December 27, 2025, 22:00 IST Karan Johar opens up about feeling he peaked at 28 after working with Amitabh Bachchan and Lata Mangeshkar on Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, calling it a defining career moment. Karan Johar recently reflected on what he calls the biggest high of his career—directing Amitabh Bachchan and hearing Lata Mangeshkar sing for Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham—admitting he feels he “peaked” at just 28. Karan Johar has never hidden his deep reverence for Yash Chopra’s Kabhi Kabhie. Over the years, he has often spoken about how the film shaped his understanding of casting, scale, and emotional storytelling. That admiration eventually found expression in his second directorial venture, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, a film whose very title nodded to Chopra’s classic while bringing together some of Bollywood’s biggest stars under one cinematic roof. In a recent conversation shared on the YouTube channel of Manyavar, Johar reflected on why the 2001 blockbuster continues to stand as the emotional and creative high point of his career. Directing Amitabh Bachchan at 28: “I Felt Sick …

‘These Long Queues For Food…’: Karan Johar Reveals Why He Avoids Eating At Weddings | Bollywood News

‘These Long Queues For Food…’: Karan Johar Reveals Why He Avoids Eating At Weddings | Bollywood News

Published by Parlour News

Last Updated:December 14, 2025, 20:52 IST Karan Johar admits he has never eaten at weddings, saying standing in long food queues and eating with a plate makes him feel awkward and uncomfortable. Karan Johar revealed he has never eaten at weddings, admitting that standing in long food queues and eating with a plate makes him feel deeply awkward. Filmmaker and producer Karan Johar, known for his unapologetic honesty, recently made a surprising confession that left many amused — and some shocked. Despite being a regular at high-profile weddings, Johar revealed that he has never actually eaten at one, admitting that the idea makes him uncomfortable. The filmmaker, who is currently awaiting the release of his upcoming production Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri starring Kartik Aaryan and Ananya Panday, opened up about the peculiar habit during a candid chat on The Manyavar Shaadi Show. ‘I Feel Awkward Standing with a Plate’: KJo’s Wedding Confession Speaking to newlyweds Kriti Kharbanda and Pulkit Samrat, Johar didn’t mince words when the topic of wedding food came …

Karan Johar was told to leave the country if he wanted to find love, believes humans are ‘meant to be a unit of two’: ‘Rab ne jodi nahi banayi’ | Bollywood News

Karan Johar was told to leave the country if he wanted to find love, believes humans are ‘meant to be a unit of two’: ‘Rab ne jodi nahi banayi’ | Bollywood News

Published by Webster

Karan Johar has often been disarmingly candid about his personal life, from acknowledging periods of deep loneliness to openly discussing the turbulence in his love life. Over the years, he has admitted that some of his most celebrated films, including his directorial debut Kuch Kuch Hota Hai and later Ae Dil Hai Mushkil, were shaped by his own experiences with heartbreak and unrequited love. Now, in a new conversation with Sania Mirza on her podcast Serving It Up With Sania, Karan once again opened up about feeling lonely, so much so that his closest friends have even suggested he move abroad to find a partner. “There was a point in time when I really wanted love. I wanted companionship. I wanted a relationship. I remember talking about this with you. And I went through all kinds of dynamics, a broken heart, one-sided love. I even made a film on it. That was cathartic but also beautiful for me; it helped me heal. I waited. I realised, ‘Is somebody going to love me for who I …

Karan Johar says dad Yash Johar would clap when he did Kathak, was obsessed with him: ‘He said my beta director no 1’ | Bollywood News

Karan Johar says dad Yash Johar would clap when he did Kathak, was obsessed with him: ‘He said my beta director no 1’ | Bollywood News

Published by Webster

Even though Yash Johar was the founder of Dharma Productions, he witnessed a pretty jarring rough patch in his career. His son, filmmaker/producer Karan Johar, has openly talked about the same on several occasions, but in a recent interview Karan mentioned that monetary success did not define his father. He pointed out his qualities and credited him for raising a son who is comfortable in his own skin and knows the importance of being a good human being. Tennis legend Sania Mirza invited Karan for a chat on her show Serving it Up with Sania to talk about his personal life and career. She first shared a small anecdote about her family and said, “I come from a very small family. We travelled across the entire country in some seventh-hand car that would break down every hour. That was a sacrifice my parents were making.” ALSO READ: Karan Johar says he had no ‘plus one’ for National Awards, felt the loneliest when he got the news: ‘No one to hold hands, share the highs’ Story …

Karan Johar says he’ll continue working with star kids despite being called ‘the face of Bollywood hate’; reacts to Babil Khan’s breakdown: ‘I felt terrible’ | Bollywood News

Karan Johar says he’ll continue working with star kids despite being called ‘the face of Bollywood hate’; reacts to Babil Khan’s breakdown: ‘I felt terrible’ | Bollywood News

Published by Parlour News

Filmmaker Karan Johar, one of the most prominent names in the Hindi film industry, continues to be both celebrated and heavily trolled online. In a recent interaction, Karan addressed the long-standing accusations of promoting nepotism and opened up about the criticism his latest film Nadaaniyan — which marks the debut of Saif Ali Khan’s son, Ibrahim Ali Khan — has received online. During a conversation with Galatta Plus, Karan admitted that people often troll him for producing Nadaaniyan but fail to acknowledge his support for outsiders. He pointed out that while his film with debutant Ibrahim Ali Khan was panned, no one lauded him for backing projects by filmmaker Neeraj Ghaywan, who is an industry outsider. Karan previously supported Ghaywan’s Ajeeb Daastaans and is producing his upcoming drama Homebound. He said, “Cinema intellectuals will gush about anybody else but if it’s Dharma Productions, they will say nothing.” Addressing the trolling around Nadaaniya, he said, “Hating on Nadaaniyan became fashionable. The more you hate on it, the more videos you put out, the more engagement you …

Karan Johar says he ‘inherited goodwill from his father but no money’, explains why he decided to partner with Adar Poonawalla for Rs 1000 cr | Bollywood News

Karan Johar says he ‘inherited goodwill from his father but no money’, explains why he decided to partner with Adar Poonawalla for Rs 1000 cr | Bollywood News

Published by Webster

Karan Johar sold 50 percent stake of his production house, Dharma Productions, to Adar Poonawalla for Rs 1,000 crore in 2024. In a recent interaction, the filmmaker spoke about the decision and shared that they took this decision because they wanted to grow the company and needed funds for the same. He also spoke about his company’s history and said that they only started making hit films in a row after Karan started directing films in 1998, as before that, Dharma had a string of flops. Speaking to Raj Shamani on his YouTube channel, Karan admitted that many films of Dharma Productions earlier were collaborative efforts, which is why, the a big chunk of profit had to be divided amongst the partners, and did not stay with Dharma. He said he eventually became wary of making films through such partnerships and explained, “I didn’t want to do collaborative projects so that all the profitability stays with Dharma Productions. Our biggest hits at that time all had partners because we couldn’t finance those films on our …

Karan Johar says Hindi cinema needs to get its gender politics right: ‘Films of big male stars are opening to dismal numbers’ | Bollywood News

Karan Johar says Hindi cinema needs to get its gender politics right: ‘Films of big male stars are opening to dismal numbers’ | Bollywood News

Published by Parlour News

Karan Johar has previously admitted to getting the gender politics completely wrong in his debut film Kuch Kuch Hota Hai. The filmmaker now actively advocates for sensitivity towards gender representation in films. His last film as director, Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani, took special care in addressing these issues. In a recent interaction on Lilly Singh’s podcast, he discussed self-censorship and pay parity in Hindi films. He also acknowledged that female-led films in Hindi cinema are now getting bigger openings than male-led films. Speaking about the importance of being sensitive to gender politics, he said, “If we can get our politics right… I am not saying always entertain. Cinema is meant for large scale, entertainment, visual spectacle, joy, everything that you are meant to feel but you can do it all without the wrong politics. You can entertain a large audience across the nation by just not propagating, positioning and platforming incorrect gender politics or incorrect social norms, incorrect ways of being. Just basics have to be followed.” He added, “Unfortunately, there is no …