Karan Johar announces new podcast, promises ‘honest answers' and ‘meaningful conversations'
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When it comes to trying out something new, Karan Johar is one person who is sure to take a step forward. After a successful run as a producer and director, Johar is now venturing into a new space- podcast. The Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani director is set to launch his own podcast this month - Live Your Own Life With Karan Johar Aamir Khan's daughter, Ira Khan , will feature in the show, as will Konkana Sen Sharma. The series will stream on May 24. Amazon Audible will host the podcast.Karan Johar has promised that the new podcast would be about 'honest answers' and 'meaningful conversations.' The director, who is known for his candid takes on a variety of issues, has said that he will ask all the 'right questions' about happiness, love and other aspects of life.'So…were you living your best life? I wasn't. Not until I started asking the right questions about love, about work, about happiness, about…all of it. This isn't small talk. It's meaningful conversations, and honest answers. Live your best life, my new podcast, starts streaming only on @audible_in from 24th May, ' he stated.The show will likely revolve around the theme of families, love, life and more. Ira Khan, who will grace the podcast, has promised that the show will have some 'hot takes' and 'awkward truths.'Ira Khan posted about the project and wrote, 'Does your family too feel completely different from all the ones around you? Same here. I talked to Karan Johar on his new podcast Live Your Best Life about how that's going… spoiler: it's a journey. Tune in for hot takes, awkward truths, and the kind of self-growth that involves a lot of communication. Streaming only on Audible from May 24.'Konkana Sen Sharma also shared a post about the podcast.Karan Johar's slams people trolling Alia BhattThe director recently slammed trolls for calling Alia Bhatt a 'nepo kid.' He gave examples of her films such as Highway and Raazi to demonstate her skill as an actress. Speaking withBaradwaj Rangan for Galatta Plus, Karan Johar said, 'Have you seen Highway? Have you seen Udta Punjab? Have you seen Raazi? Have you seen Gangubai? Just see her movies. If you are still calling her a nepo kid, then you've got to be the most idiotic person on this planet. And no one can help you."Karan Johar's Dharma Productions has a slew of films in the pipeline including Param Sundari, starring Sidharth Malhotra, and Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari, with Varun Dhawan.
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