Karan Johar says new actors asking for ₹30-35 crore are 'beyond deluded’
3 years ago

Karan Johar says new actors asking for ₹30-35 crore are 'beyond deluded’

Hindustan Times  

In a recent interaction, filmmaker Karan Johar opened up on how he was ‘fed up’ with actors increasing their fees despite failures and new, young actors demanding high amounts as their remuneration. Karan Johar recently opened up about actors demanding high fees. In the Producers Adda 2021 for Film Companion, Karan talked about how actors hiked their fees during the pandemic despite films not doing well. After his co-panellist Zoya Akhtar addressed the inequality in the salaries of actors and technicians, calling it ‘offensive’, Karan echoed her thoughts and said, “Pay the writer, pay the cinematographer, pay the editor!

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Serene Productions and Dharma Productions Join Forces: A Strategic Move by Karan Johar
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Serene Productions and Dharma Productions Join Forces: A Strategic Move by Karan Johar

ABP News  

Karan Johar has shared a cryptic post on Instagram, indicating a strategic shift in his approach to the film industry. He has sold a 50% stake in his production company, Dharma Productions, to Adar Poonawalla's Serene Productions. This collaboration is expected to bring fresh content to a global audience. Johar will continue as the Executive Chairman, ensuring creative vision is …

Karan Johar heaps praise on Ranbir Kapoor's 'Animal' again, says 'I was so swept by the narrative that...'
10 months ago

Karan Johar heaps praise on Ranbir Kapoor's 'Animal' again, says 'I was so swept by the narrative that...'

Firstpost  

Karan Johar also said that he wants to be honest about his emotion attached to the film even if it comes with criticism or flak Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s Animal sparked a debate among cinemagoers due to its misogynistic approach and portrayal of violence. As the discussion around the film continues, renowned filmmaker Karan Johar also expressed his admiration for the …

Arvind Sinha questions presence of Bollywood at IFFI: ‘Taxpayer money should not be spent on likes of Karan Johar'
1 year, 1 month ago

Arvind Sinha questions presence of Bollywood at IFFI: ‘Taxpayer money should not be spent on likes of Karan Johar'

Hindustan Times  

The International Film Festival of India, which concluded recently, has landed in controversy after veteran documentary filmmaker Arvind Sinha questioned Bollywood's presence in the festival, referring to the likes of filmmaker Karan Johar. Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Anurag Singh Thakur with MoS L Murugan, actors Madhuri Dixit, Shahid Kapoor and Sunny Deol, filmmaker Karan Johar and others during …

Karan Johar says 'it's cool to hate him' as 'pouting at 50, wearing shiny clothes' can be 'annoying'
1 year, 4 months ago

Karan Johar says 'it's cool to hate him' as 'pouting at 50, wearing shiny clothes' can be 'annoying'

Firstpost  

Karan Johar first assisted director Aditya Chopra in the 1995 film Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, before coming up with his own movie Kuch Kuch Hota Hai three years later as a filmmaker Filmmaker Karan Johar, who is currently attending the premier of his next action thriller Kill under Dharma Productions at Toronto International Film Festival 2023, recently articulated his feelings …

Karan Johar is excited to watch Kangana Ranaut's Emergency; praises Gadar 2's success
1 year, 4 months ago

Karan Johar is excited to watch Kangana Ranaut's Emergency; praises Gadar 2's success

Hindustan Times  

Karan Johar seemed eager to bury the hatchet with Kangana Ranaut at a recent event. Karan Johar has spoken about his constant critic Kangana Ranaut's upcoming film. Karan said, "The Emergency is being made and I am excited to watch it.” Emergency is directed by Kangana Ranaut and she also plays the lead role of the late Prime Minister Indira …

Karan Johar on Student Of The Year: 'Despite earning more than Rs 70 crores, we were still down by Rs 15-20 crores'
2 years ago

Karan Johar on Student Of The Year: 'Despite earning more than Rs 70 crores, we were still down by Rs 15-20 crores'

Firstpost  

It has been a little over 10 years since we all met Rohan, Shanaya, and Abhimanyu in Karan Johar’s Student Of The Year. SOTY’s earnings went down by Rs 15-20 crore: Karan Johar In his latest interaction with Bollywood Hungama, the popular filmmaker spoke about how films are facing losses, despite doing good on the big screen. Noting that films …

Karan Johar slams actors who ask for ₹20 cr but can't assure ₹5 cr opening
2 years ago

Karan Johar slams actors who ask for ₹20 cr but can't assure ₹5 cr opening

Hindustan Times  

Filmmaker Karan Johar is all set to appear on the latest episode of a podcast and spill the beans about the industry. He also called the Telugu film industry ‘most lucrative.’ On Masters’ Union podcast, Karan Johar said his company Dharma Production started with two people, just like a start-up. He recalled Yash Chopra telling him ‘a film never fails, …

Koffee With Karan 7: Karan Johar charges THIS whopping fee per episode. You can't even guess!
2 years, 6 months ago

Koffee With Karan 7: Karan Johar charges THIS whopping fee per episode. You can't even guess!

India TV News  

Koffee With Karan 7: Karan Johar is back and how with his controversial yet one of the most loved chat show Koffee With Karan season 7. According to TOI, this year's Rapid Fire Round hamper is also bigger and better with Koffee With Karan mug, brownies, Bluetooth speakers, personalized coffee, a coffee french, press, chocolates and champagne. JugJugg Jeeyo colleagues …

Karan Johar says Bollywood is victim of ‘paid PR and herd mentality’
2 years, 7 months ago

Karan Johar says Bollywood is victim of ‘paid PR and herd mentality’

Hindustan Times  

The success of films from the south in the Hindi belt has raised questions about Bollywood’s dominance among the film industries of India. But since late 2021, while south Indian films like Pushpa: The Rise, RRR, KGF: Chapter 2 and Vikram have minted money at the box office, Hindi films have largely failed. Many other Hindi films with big stars …

KGF, RRR, Pushpa directors have shown how big our standard can be, 'raised the bar' for Indian cinema: Karan Johar
2 years, 7 months ago

KGF, RRR, Pushpa directors have shown how big our standard can be, 'raised the bar' for Indian cinema: Karan Johar

Hindustan Times  

Filmmaker Karan Johar has spoken about South Indian films performing better than Hindi films at the box office. During the trailer launch event of his upcoming film JugJugg Jeeyo, Karan responded to a question on why he addressed the trailer as 'Hindi film trailer'. Karan lauded the business done by RRR, KGF Chapter 2 and Pushpa, and said the directors …

Karan Johar on Bollywood Vs South: 'There is no competition between two, we should grow together'
2 years, 7 months ago

Karan Johar on Bollywood Vs South: 'There is no competition between two, we should grow together'

India TV News  

Filmmaker Karan Johar, who is all set for the release of his next home production "Jug Jugg Jeeyo", says that even though in the recent past, three South Indian films have done remarkable business at the box office nationwide, there is no competition or comparison between Hindi and southern cinema. The trailer launch event was graced by Anil Kapoor, Kiara …

Karan Johar reacts to 100% fee hike in Bollywood, asks 'why am I paying THIS actor Rs 15 crore?
3 years ago

Karan Johar reacts to 100% fee hike in Bollywood, asks 'why am I paying THIS actor Rs 15 crore?

India Today  

The pandemic has been a difficult time for the movie industry - especially for distributors - who have lost a substantial amount of money because films did not release in theatres. At a time like this, several actors have hiked their fees, and Karan Johar identifies this as a dangerous trend. Karan Johar is ‘fed up’ with the constant increase …

Karan Johar Appreciates ‘Talent’ of Indian Idol 12 Contestants, Netizens Troll Him
3 years, 10 months ago

Karan Johar Appreciates ‘Talent’ of Indian Idol 12 Contestants, Netizens Troll Him

News 18  

Indian Idol 12 contestants are getting appreciation from many fans and celebrities. help us getting convinced you are talented in your own field.” Another one wrote, “Hope, this time you will give free hands to your music director/s to bring melody back and songs are picturized on character and not in background or after the film ends. Hope, this time …

Karan Johar says sorry for social media posts: Have realised that I may have been insensitive
4 years, 8 months ago

Karan Johar says sorry for social media posts: Have realised that I may have been insensitive

India Today  

Filmmaker Karan Johar on Sunday said he is apologetic for his social media posts, many of which may have come off as "insensitive", at a time when the world is fighting the coronavirus outbreak. Johar's post came as a reaction to Australian comedian Greta Lee Jackson's parody video of "normal" people - two round-the-clock working doctors, an unemployed person to …

Karan Johar: I won't apologise for films I have made
5 years, 4 months ago

Karan Johar: I won't apologise for films I have made

India TV News  

Karan Johar is often criticized for only focussing on beautiful, high-class people with perfect lives in his works. I am accused of affluenza but, having said that, I won't apologize for the films that I have been made, although I think I have to tweak the level affluenza in future," KJo said, while interacting with the media at author Shunali …

Karan Johar slams ‘delusional actors’ and their salary demands, hopes Ayushmann, Vicky, Rajkummar are smarter
6 years, 1 month ago

Karan Johar slams ‘delusional actors’ and their salary demands, hopes Ayushmann, Vicky, Rajkummar are smarter

Hindustan Times  

Karan Johar has said that certain young actors have developed a case of swollen ego, and ‘are delusional’ about their status in Bollywood. Karan Johar has slammed ‘delusional young actors’ and their high salary demands. “Just because their two films do well suddenly it’s all me, myself and I.” Johar pointed out that this is a flawed approach, because ‘every …

Inside the mind of Karan Johar, the businessman
6 years, 2 months ago

Inside the mind of Karan Johar, the businessman

Live Mint  

Mumbai: It’s lunch time at Dharma Productions. The numbers Johar’s 30 films have together earned more than ₹ 1,700 crore in theatrical box office collections within India alone, with 20 of them making clear profits. In that sense, he’s the one running the company.” “I’m not business savvy, for that I have my best friend from school Apoorva who’s the …

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