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Hindustan Times
08-05-2025
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- Hindustan Times
Karan Johar talks about his one-sided love, calls it ‘torture and worst feeling in the world': Mera pyaar beshumaar tha
By HT Entertainment Desk | Written by Ananya Das May 08, 2025 06:00 AM IST Filmmaker Karan Johar has opened up about his one-sided love, calling it a "torture" and "the worst feeling in the world." Speaking with Raj Shamani on his podcast, Karan said there is physical pain, and the person going through it becomes the 'worst version of themselves'. (Also Read | 'Awaaz ladkiyon jaisi hai': Karan Johar recalls receiving mean comments on his voice; did voice exercises for 2 years) Karan Johar said he wrote Ae Dil Hai Mushkil after his heartbreak. Karan shared how he experienced pain and anxiety attacks during his phase of one-sided love. "Pyaar se kambaqt koi cheeze na bani hai na banegi (There is nothing unfortunate than love). There is physical pain, not the heart attack pain, but there is pain. You do feel anxiety, you can't breathe. Aap worst version of yourself ban jaate ho jab aapka pyaar ek tarfa hojata hai (You become the worst version of yourself when you are in one-sided love)...You feel someone has put a very heavy thing on your chest. You keep checking your phone, if he is online, why didn't he call, where could he be. Your mind is always distracted. It is torture, one-sided love." Karan said his love was never negative The film director spoke about how he was able to let go of his one-sided love. "When I looked at one-sided love as a power of a feeling that I had, it has empowered me, then I started letting go. That love wasn't mine anyway. But dard hota hai (there is pain), it's the worst feeling in the world. I have much empathy for those who are going through one-sided pyaar beshumaar tha, woh pyaar tha, ek tarfa tha but kabhi negative nahi tha (My love was abundant, there was love, it was one--sided but it was never negative). I never hated or wanted anything bad to happen who couldn't reciprocate my love." Karan said that it was then that he wrote Ae Dil Hai Mushkil, which released in 2016. Ae Dil Hai Mushkil was a musical romantic drama film directed, produced and written by Karan under his banner Dharma Productions. The film stars Ranbir Kapoor, Anushka Sharma and Aishwarya Rai in the lead roles.
Hindustan Times
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Prateik Smita Patil reveals he was offered Ranbir Kapoor's role in Saawariya: 'I was in rehab unfortunately'
By HT Entertainment Desk | Edited by Ritika Kumar May 07, 2025 08:14 PM IST Director Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Saawariya, which launched Bollywood superstar Ranbir Kapoor in 2007, was first offered to Prateik Smita Patil, it has been revealed. Prateik, in a recent interview, said that the director called him for the role, but unfortunately, he wasn't available as he was in rehab. Prateik Smita Patil reveals Sanjay Leela Bhansali had called him to offer Saawariya. (Also read: Prateik Babbar says his heart goes out to Babil Khan: 'Being Irrfan Khan's son is not easy, I was crying for him') Prateik on why he couldn't accept Saawariya In an interview with Bollywood Bubble, when asked if it was true that Saawariya was the first offer that came his way, Prateik said, 'Yes, it is true. I was in rehab, unfortunately. I was 18 years old, and I was in rehab. Mr Bhansali called my landline. He wasn't aware (that I was in rehab). I don't think he was aware of how old I was either, because I was very young. I came to know a year or two later. My grandfather told me, Sanjay Leela Bhansali ka phone aaya tha uske bare me lekin aap hospital mein the (Sanjay Leela Bhansali had called about that, but you were in the hospital)' But the Jane Tu Ya Jane Na actor said that he doesn't hold much regrets about it except one, that, his grandparents saw the worst of him in those years. "My grand saw the worst of me in those last few years. I was a raging addict. My grandmother died seeing me an addict, that is something I regret. I wish I could have lived a life with them as a person I am today" Prateik's recent projects Prateik was recently seen in Salman Khan's Sikandar which released on March 30. The actor played one of the antagonists in A R Murugadoss directed film. He was also seen as the villain in Nani's latest Telugu actioner HIT: The Third Case.
Hindustan Times
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
'Awaaz ladkiyon jaisi hai': Karan Johar recalls receiving mean comments on his voice; did voice exercises for 2 years
By HT Entertainment Desk | Written by Ananya Das May 07, 2025 03:56 PM IST Filmmaker Karan Johar has opened up about being made fun of for his body, the way he walked, and his voice, among other aspects of his personality, during his childhood and youth. In an interview with Raj Shamani, Karan shared how several people would make fun of him, but his parents--late Yash Johar and Hiroo Johar were his "safe space". Karan revealed his father would encourage him to dance his heart out and even suggested that he become an actor. (Also Read | Suhana is 'terrific', Aryan a 'rare personality' who works 20 hours: Karan Johar defends star kids amid nepotism debate) Karan Johar spoke about being treated differently throughout his youth. Karan spoke about how he took classes for over two years to bring about a change in his voice. The director said, 'But I always combated the world and what they thought of me. I remember I went to a public speaking class. There, those who were teaching me, they stopped me after class and told, 'Duniya mein samaaj mein aapko bahut problem hoga kyuki aapki jo awaaz hai woh ladkiyon jaisi hai. Usme aap baritone laao. Uske liye hum aapko voice exercises denge (You'll face problems in life and society because your voice is like that of a girl. We will give you voice exercises)'.' Karan says today he wouldn't ask a person to change The director said he lied to his father about his classes because he was ashamed of it. "Toh do saal tak main gaya woh class karne taaki main apne awaaz mein baritone lein aaun (I went there to do class for two years so that I can bring baritone in my voice) to sound like a man. I did the classes for two to three years. I told my father that I was doing computer classes because I was very shy to tell him, I'm going to do this. I was feeling ashamed. After three years, I had a baritone voice. Not only did they teach me baritone, they also taught me how to walk, how to become more masculine. Today main kabhi yeh advice kisi ko na doon (I won't give this advice to anyone). I'll say, 'Be yourself. If you are walking a certain way, do that. If you are talking like this, then continue. Don't change yourself for anyone'." About Karan's films Karan made his directorial debut with the romantic comedy-drama Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998). After this, he directed films such as Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001), Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (2006), My Name Is Khan (2010), Student of the Year (2012), Bombay Talkies (2013), and Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (2016). His last film as a director was Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani (2023).
