Karan Johar Reacts To Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh's KWK Controversy
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During the episode, Deepika spoke candidly about their relationship, revealing that for a while, they wanted to keep things flexible.
Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh continue to thrive in their relationship, but they faced significant criticism after their joint appearance on Koffee with Karan in 2023. During the highly discussed episode, the couple shared insights into their love story, with Deepika revealing that they had been in an 'open relationship for a period." This led to a wave of backlash from social media users. In a recent interview, Koffee with Karan host and filmmaker Karan Johar defended the couple, calling them a 'solid pair."
During an appearance on Raj Shamani's podcast, the 52-year-old director said, 'I think they spoke from their heart. I thought they were honest. I think (the backlash) was ridiculous, I'm sorry. I don't agree with the reaction. They were beautiful. They were honest. They were earnest. They were sincere. They were deeply in love with each other. They're a wonderful couple, and I've known them personally. Now they have a gorgeous daughter. Respect their love story, don't judge it. That's all I have to say."
To provide some context, Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh's appearance on Koffee with Karan sparked widespread discussion among fans. During the episode, Deepika revealed that there was no 'real commitment" between them at the time, and they were 'technically allowed" to see other people until Ranveer proposed.
'I wanted to be single for a while because I had come from difficult relationships. I was going through a phase where I said, 'I just don't want to be attached, don't want to be committed.' And I had fun. And then he comes along, so I didn't 'commit commit', until he proposed to me. There was no 'commitment' as such. Even if we were technically allowed to see other people, we would just keep coming back to each other," she said.
When asked about any regrets regarding Koffee with Karan, Karan Johar responded that every episode is carefully reviewed before airing. He also mentioned that if guests request it, he is open to removing certain segments. However, he admitted that the criticism Rahul and Hardik faced after their appearance made him feel particularly uneasy.
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