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Indian Express
a day ago
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- Indian Express
Karan Johar says he may turn Dharmendra-Shabana Azmi's love story in Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani into a standalone film
Filmmaker Karan Johar made his directorial comeback after seven years with the 2023 film Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani. Starring Ranveer Singh, Alia Bhatt, Dharmendra, and Shabana Azmi in lead roles, the film was a major box office success. In a recent interview, Karan reflected on the film's place in his body of work and also addressed the much-discussed kiss between Dharmendra and Shabana. In a chat with The Times of India, Karan Johar said Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani is right up there with Kuch Kuch Hota Hai and My Name Is Khan when it comes to the films he holds closest. 'It (Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani) is right up there with My Name Is Khan and, of course, my first directorial Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, which remains special as it brought a smile to my father's (Yash Johar) face. Our production house was suffering huge deficits when I made Kuch Kuch Hota Hai. It brought huge financial respite to my dad.' ALSO READ | From Rocky Aur Rani to Aap Jaisa Koi: Bollywood, please stop stereotyping Bengali women Fans appreciated Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani for its engaging storyline, fresh take on relationships, and strong performances. One moment that particularly caught audiences by surprise was the lip-lock between veteran actors Dharmendra and Shabana Azmi, which quickly became a talking point after the film's release.' Addressing the same, he said, 'There is a separate love story there. I may one day make a film on their love story in 'Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani'.' Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani also featured Jaya Bachchan in a pivotal role. The romantic comedy revolved around a couple from contrasting family backgrounds, who decide to live with each other's families before getting married. Meanwhile, on the work front, Karan Johar is now looking forward to his upcoming production venture Dhadak 2, featuring Siddhant Chaturvedi and Triptii Dimri in the lead roles. It is set to hit theatres on August 1.
Pink Villa
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Karan Johar regrets remaking Mani Ratnam's film with Aditya Roy Kapur and Shraddha Kapoor: 'I've gone wrong'
Karan Johar is one of the leading filmmakers of today's time. He recently opened up about how his first instincts are the biggest decision-makers when it comes to giving chances to new talents or movie projects. Whenever he listened to his instincts, he succeeded, and when he ignored them, the filmmaker failed. Karan Johar reveals his first instinct was not to remake Mani Ratnam's O Kadhal Kanmani In a recent podcast with Jay Shetty, Karan Johar revealed his initial instinct not to remake Mani Ratnam's much-loved movie O Kadhal Kanmani in Hindi. He said, 'I remember there was a film. It was an adaptation of the Mani Ratnam film. It is called OK Jaanu. Aditya (Aditya Roy Kapur) and Shraddha (Shraddha Kapoor) just had a blockbuster called Aashiqui 2. They had already agreed to do the film. And that film came to me as a project ready with a great remake. Shaad (Shaad Ali) was a wonderful director, and yet in my heart, I had actually felt that, Should this film be remade? Because it's so much at the moment. Can that moment be recaptured?' The Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahani director went on to add, 'Somewhere, the magic of the original we couldn't recapture. And it was nobody's fault. But my instinct told me I shouldn't do it. And I did it. And that's when I realised that I should listen to my instinct. I have gone wrong.' Karan Johar owns up to his failures While emphasizing the importance of listening to one's instincts, Karan Johar acknowledged his failures alongside his successes throughout his long career. He further said, 'Every failure of mine is as special to me as success. It's just the way I look at it.' For the unversed, OK Jaanu, starring Aditya Roy Kapur and Shraddha Kapoor, was co-produced by Karan Johar under his banner, Dharma Productions. The 2017 musical romantic drama received negative reviews, which led to its box office failure. Stay tuned to Pinkvilla for more updates.
Pink Villa
a day ago
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- Pink Villa
Karan Johar recalls his childhood days: ‘I was told I'm more feminine than…'
Karan Johar, who is gearing up for the release of Dhadak 2, recently shed light on his childhood days. The filmmaker revealed that he was very different from others. Nobody wanted to play with him as he was told he was 'more feminine than he should be.' Karan Johar reveals he was different from others and how it impacted his childhood Speaking to Jay Shetty, Karan Johar mentioned that his dreams, ambitions, and goals in life came much later, but at a young age, he just wanted to belong. He said, 'I just felt very different from all the boys of my age, all the other kids of my age. Back in the 80s, I didn't know how to describe my headspace because I didn't understand what I was. I felt I was different.' The filmmaker went on to add, 'I was told that I'm more feminine than I should be. I walked differently, I ran differently, I spoke differently. My choices in life, my hobbies in life, were different.' While sharing an excerpt from his childhood days, the 52-year-old revealed, 'We lived in apartment blocks. It was a thing that all the kids of the apartment blocks would come down and play in the evening. I wanted to belong. I wanted to be part of the football team. I wanted to play cricket with the boys. But nobody chose me because I wasn't good enough. I wasn't sporty enough. I wasn't boy enough or man enough. So when you ask me, at that age, I wanted to belong. My dreams came much later.' Karan Johar credits Aditya Chopra and Shah Rukh Khan for his filmmaking journey Karan further underlined that his family was against him continuing his father's legacy in the film industry. He mentioned that it was Aditya Chopra who convinced his mother and asked him to assist on the sets of Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge. Further, he said that it was Shah Rukh Khan who showed his confidence in him. The filmmaker concluded by saying that whatever he is today, it's all because of Aditya Chopra and Shah Rukh Khan. Stay tuned to Pinkvilla for more updates.
Pink Villa
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
'Kajol changed saree behind a tree on DDLJ sets and Shah Rukh would change anywhere': Karan Johar
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge is one of the most iconic movies in Hindi cinema, continuing to entertain audiences even decades after its release. The 1995 film starred Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol as the main leads. The shooting for the musical romantic film wasn't easy for the makers in the 90s. Unlike today, there were no vanity vans for the actors. In fact, Kajol once changed saree behind a tree on the DDLJ sets. Karan Johar recalls Kajol changing saree behind a tree during DDLJ shoot In a recent podcast with Jay Shetty, Karan Johar shared his experience of working on the sets of Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge. KJo, who assisted director Aditya Chopra, spoke about the time they were shooting in Switzerland. The filmmaker recalled that they were a team of 21 people travelling in a bus where the DDLJ director would make impromptu stops to shoot at picturesque locations. Talking about Kajol, Karan remembered how the actress would change her outfits during the Switzerland shoot. 'We used to take Kajol behind a tree and make her wear a saree,' he said. The Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani director added that Shah Rukh Khan would change anywhere for his shoot. He recalled that they didn't have enough money back then. When Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol held equipment on the DDLJ set In the same podcast, Karan Johar also shared that the DDLJ team, including Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol, would walk with equipment in hand during the filming of the 1995 classic. This is because there was no additional support back then. Karan Johar called the experience 'best learning' of his life Karan Johar, who worked on the sets of Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge for a year, described his experience as the 'best learning' of his life. KJo also revealed that he was responsible for maintaining continuity, handling the crowd, arranging costumes for female actors, and purchasing their accessories at a lower cost from a railway station. Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge marked Aditya Chopra's directorial debut in Hindi cinema. It also featured actors such as the late Amrish Puri, Farida Jalal, Anupam Kher, Mandira Bedi, Satish Shah, and others. Karan Johar played a brief role as SRK's on-screen friend in the 1995 film.
NDTV
a day ago
- Entertainment
- NDTV
Did Sanjay Dutt Actually Have "350 Girlfriends" As Claimed In His Biopic Sanju? What The Actor Said
In 2018, acclaimed filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani directed Sanju, a biopic on his friend and the star of his Munna Bhai films, Sanjay Dutt. A section of social media users, cinegoers, and critics accused the film of whitewashing the actor's controversial past -- be it his time in prison for the 1993 Mumbai bombings due to his conviction for illegal possession of weapons related to the attacks, his drug and alcohol abuse, or his endless flings. In the trailer of Sanju, writer Winnie Diaz, played by Anushka Sharma, asks Ranbir Kapoor's Sanjay Dutt with his wife Maanayata Dutt (Dia Mirza) looking over. "How many women have you slept with besides your wife?" she shoots. In his response, Ranbir Kapoor as Sanjay Dutt says, "Prostitutes included or? No, let's keep them aside. I recall up to 308. On safe side, let's say, 350." But did Sanjay Dutt, who turned 66 on July 29, 2025, really sleep with 350 women in his real life? Years before even the seed of Sanju took root, Sanjay Dutt candidly spoke about his romantic relationships on filmmaker and family friend Karan Johar's popular celebrity chat show Koffee With Karan in 2007. It was the second season of Koffee With Karan and the actor appeared on the show along with his younger sister and Congress leader Priya Dutt. As part of the famous Rapid Fire round, Karan Johar asked Sanjay Dutt to give a ballpark figure for how many women he has been with. The host gave him these options -- "50, 100, 150, 200, or more?" And, Sanjay Dutt, replied, "More." Priya Dutt looked at him and nervously laughed, "What lies!" as her brother and Karan Johar also joined in the laughter. In the same segment, the Koffee With Karan host asked Sanjay Dutt what three wishes he would ask a Genie to fulfil. The actor took his time to answer, eventually saying, "Money, freedom, women". Interestingly, a year after shooting this episode, Sanjay Dutt tied the knot with Maanayata Dutt, an entrepreneur and a former actor. This is his third marriage and the couple is parents to 14-year-old twins Shahraan and Iqra.
