Karan Johar asks Nadaaniyan critics to move on: Let it go
The 'Nadaaniyan' producer further highlighted how content creators leveraged the backlash to garner views.The 53-year-old mentioned, "There were YouTube creators and content creators who were making videos on it. You know you're getting the hits again and again, because bashing 'Nadaaniyan' was like the fashion of that moment. It made people kind of go and watch those YouTube videos, and they enjoyed it. It was celebrated negatively, and that does sometimes happen."Reflecting on the project's performance, Johar said, "That put aside, I have no way to tell you that it got massive numbers, so I am happy about it. No, I can't be happy about it. It didn't get the love. We have to accept it, acknowledge it, move on from it, and do better next time.""All of us are very self-aware. It's a part of my personality type. Will I go and apologise for it? No, I will probably speak with the team, take stock of it, and do that.We have dealt with it internally and that's all we really want to speak about it. But now, can you move on to the next bad show or film? Leave us alone. We have moved on, and so should you," he added.Directed by Shauna Gautam, 'Nadaaniyan' was released on Netflix on March 7 this year. The film marked the acting debut of Ibrahim Ali Khan.- EndsTrending Reel
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