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 …