Frontline On Air | The KJo phenomenon

A quarter-century in film paints Karan Johar a paradox: KJo the director finds courage in the shadow of KJo the producer.

Published : Jan 03, 2024 13:25 IST - 1 MIN READ

Bollywood producer and director Karan Johar at the launch of the Jio World Plaza mall in Mumbai on October 31, 2023.

Bollywood producer and director Karan Johar at the launch of the Jio World Plaza mall in Mumbai on October 31, 2023. | Photo Credit: SUJIT JAISWAL

LISTEN: In a career spanning seven feature films, Karan Johar has cultivated a distinct legacy for himself, difficult to define and impossible to ignore.

In a career spanning seven feature films, Karan Johar has cultivated a distinct legacy for himself, difficult to define and impossible to ignore. He is a filmmaker, producer, entrepreneur, reality show judge, and talk-show host. He is the most visible director of our times, the poster child for controversy; his propensity to launch nepo kids has only galvanised this reputation.

As the host of Koffee With Karan, his contentious celebrity talk show, he brought the S-word into our drawing rooms as he needled his guests about their private lives. Yet, this abrasiveness is offset by the coy disposition of his films.

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