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Time of India
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Kajol says NO to Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge sequel with Shah Rukh Khan: 'Nobody wants to know if they fought over diapers or not'
Kajol has expressed her views on potential sequels to her iconic films, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge and Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, stating that some love stories are best left untouched. She believes the magic of DDLJ lies in its perfect ending, while recreating the eternal love of KKHH would be challenging in today's world. Kajol is setting the record straight on sequels to her classic films. As she gears up for the release of her upcoming horror film Maa, the actress shared her candid and hilarious take on the idea of a Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge or Kuch Kuch Hota Hai sequel—revealing why some love stories are better left untouched. In a chat with Pinkvilla, Kajol was asked about the possibility of a sequel to the iconic 1995 film Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, in which she starred opposite Shah Rukh Khan . While she admitted she'd love the idea in theory, Kajol humorously confessed that she simply can't imagine a DDLJ 2 happening. The actress explained her stance with a touch of humor, saying that every film carries its own magic, and DDLJ was no different. She joked that no one really wants to know what happened after the iconic train scene—whether the couple ended up arguing over mundane things like diapers. For her, the magic lies in leaving that fairytale ending untouched. She also added that the beauty of DDLJ lies in its ending, calling it 'brilliant' that the story wraps up as the train leaves. She believes it's best left to the audience's imagination—preserving the magic of 'happily ever after' without delving into what happens next. When asked about the possibility of a Kuch Kuch Hota Hai sequel, Kajol, who starred alongside Shah Rukh Khan in the film, reflected on how it belonged to a different era—one where audiences believed deeply in eternal love. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 5 Books Warren Buffett Wants You to Read In 2025 Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo She shared that recreating such a story in today's world would be challenging. Kajol explained that Kuch Kuch Hota Hai worked so well because it was set in a different time, with characters and a world where people truly believed in once-in-a-lifetime, eternal love. She noted that in today's world, with changing belief systems, it would be difficult to recreate a story with the same emotional depth and conviction. Kajol is all set for the release of Maa, a mythological horror film directed by Vishal Furia , hitting theatres on June 27, 2025. Co-starring Ronit Roy and Indraneil Sengupta, the film serves as a spin-off to Ajay Devgn 's 2024 supernatural thriller Shaitaan.
Indian Express
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Karan Johar says he ‘inherited goodwill from his father but no money', explains why he decided to partner with Adar Poonawalla for Rs 1000 cr
Karan Johar sold 50 percent stake of his production house, Dharma Productions, to Adar Poonawalla for Rs 1,000 crore in 2024. In a recent interaction, the filmmaker spoke about the decision and shared that they took this decision because they wanted to grow the company and needed funds for the same. He also spoke about his company's history and said that they only started making hit films in a row after Karan started directing films in 1998, as before that, Dharma had a string of flops. Speaking to Raj Shamani on his YouTube channel, Karan admitted that many films of Dharma Productions earlier were collaborative efforts, which is why, the a big chunk of profit had to be divided amongst the partners, and did not stay with Dharma. He said he eventually became wary of making films through such partnerships and explained, 'I didn't want to do collaborative projects so that all the profitability stays with Dharma Productions. Our biggest hits at that time all had partners because we couldn't finance those films on our own ability, because we were new.' Speaking about his father and late producer Yash Johar's legacy, he said, 'Those who say nepotism, they don't know my history. I inherited goodwill from my father but not money. Before Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, we had 5 flops in a row.' Karan recalled that it was his film Kuch Kuch Hota Hai that resurrected Dharma Productions. 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai's release in 1998 marked the beginning of Dharma Productions as a strong company. What I had was my father's goodwill and his tremendous belief. He had tremendous goodwill, he was loved a lot but he didn't see success,' he said. Also read | Karan Johar leaves out Priyanka Chopra as he hails Shah Rukh Khan, Diljit Dosanjh, Kiara Advani, Manish Malhotra's MET looks Karan recounted how the success of his films after KKHH, like Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, Kal Ho Naa Ho, and Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna, helped build Dharma Productions into a lucrative company. However, after seeing the success of these films, Yash Johar passed away. To help with Dharma Productions, Karan's childhood friend Apoorva Mehta came to his rescue. He said, 'After my dad passed away in 2004, I had to take the company further and I couldn't have done it without Apoorva Mehta (CEO of Dharma Productions). He was my best friend in school and he left his entire life in London and overnight moved back to Mumbai. We have had our own journey. Till date my business acumen is zero but instinct is strong. He takes care of the business part, I am the creative person.' Explaining his decision to sell stakes of Dharma Productions to Adar Poonawalla, Chief Executive Officer of Serum Institute of India, he said, 'In 2023, we realised we need to leverage and grow. In our business to grow organically would have taken me another 5-7 years. I needed the fund to grow and today, I am happy with my partnership with Adar. He is an amazing human being and his instincts are very strong. I feel accountable because this is somebody else's money. I need to get success and make my company profitable.' However, when argued that Dharma Productions didn't have a good year in 2024 in terms of lucrative projects, Karan defended his films and said, 'Kill was appreciated a lot, Mr and Mrs Mahi was profitable, Bad Newz was also profitable, Jigra broke even and right now we are set to produce our first Punjabi film Akaal, then Dhadak 2 is coming. So we are very excited and bullish about it.' Further sharing his thoughts on success and failure in the movie business, he said, 'I don't take success seriously or take failures to heart. Failure is a final result. Sometimes I like final result. I have a problem with an average film. I need results. You tell me where I am wrong, I will learn from it and move forward.'
