‘What’s wrong with working with friends?’
Karan Johar, the man originally known for candyfloss love stories and family sagas, reinvented himself with My Name Is Khan, from there he has gone from strength to strength. “That wasn’t to change the general perception, I wanted to challenge myself as a filmmaker,” says Karan. However, he does admit that romance is what appeals to him as a genre. Currently, the man is in the news for his two ventures as a producer: Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu and Agneepath.
Ek Main… is a rom-com that has got a lot of attention from the younger generation. “As a filmmaker, I understand that different films cater to different sections of people. EMAET is catering to the urbane Indian youth.”
When it’s not his films, it’s accusations of favouritism that keep Karan in the news. The buzz is that Imran Khan is the latest entrant in the KJo camp. “Honestly, I’ve stopped reacting to this accusation. I want to work with actors who suit the role. Another criterion is that we should be comfortable with each other. What’s wrong with working with friends?” he asks.
Recently, the director-cum-producer had made a statement about Kareena Kapoor being the first choice for the films being made under the Dharma Productions banner. Not so long ago, he felt the same about his other favourite actress, Kajol. “Kareena is a lovely girl. She is family, so it makes it easy for us to work together. Also I feel that she is one actress who has the ability to mould herself into any character. I see tremendous growth in Kareena with every film she does.”
Karan’s conviction and faith in his work and his team is the reason for his success. After launching directors like Nikhil Advani and Tarun Mansukhani, it’s now Shakun Batra who Karan has placed his money on.
“He is someone to watch out for. I’ve complete confidence in his skills. Shakun’s young and his work reflects contemporary ideas.” Well, Karan certainly has a lot to look forward to this year. Here’s hoping he has a great one!
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