Karan Johar: On ‘Koffee with Karan’ and taking on the universe
The HinduKaran Johar is astonished that I’ve flown from Chennai to Mumbai to meet him. Everyone has their favourite ‘Koffee’ episode; one of my personal go-to rewatches is from season six when you host Aamir Khan and end up doing the Rapid Fire alongside him. Karan’s filmography as director Kuch Kuch Hota Hai Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna My Name Is Khan Student of the Year Bombay Talkies Ae Dil Hai Mushkil Lust Stories Ghost Stories Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani I like to make a 24-hour-day feel like 48 hours. We always live vicariously through our films, so maybe that angry film is actually going to happen with all the pent-up anger that I haven’t expressed outside as yet. ‘Liger’ is one of your first big forays into the southern film industry; is the plan to get more involved with filmmakers and actors in the regional industries going forward?