Karan Johar says there’s ‘unabashed naach-gaana’ in Alia Bhatt & Ranveer Singh’s Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani

Karan Johar has returned to the director’s chair with Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani which stars Alia Bhatt and Ranveer Singh within the lead roles. The filmmaker has additionally managed to get a casting coup of types with veteran actors Dharmendra, Shabana Azmi and Jaya Bachchan enjoying pivotal roles in his movie. In a current chat with Mid-Day, Karan opened up about his directorial return.   

The household will see trendy household dynamics on the forefront. As Karan calls it, the movie is a quintessential “blissful Indian household drama”. While Alia and Ranveer are undoubtedly the star attraction, one can’t deny the joy the senior actors are bringing to the desk. 

Speaking in regards to the movie, he mentioned, “There is unabashed naach-gaana. Dharamji is a ball of affection, and at 86, he’s so passionate. Shabanaji is an performing establishment. With Jayaji, whom I name aunty J, I really feel like I’ve a mother on the set.” Karan Johar admits that the film will face its share of criticism. “I learn the criticism earlier than the reward. The reward does nothing for you, however what’s dangerous or what’s mediocre must be advised. I even learn what the trolls (write). I really feel the extra grounded I’m, the extra I can fly.” 

Karan Johar additionally said that his household drama with Alia and Ranveer is catering to the viewers whose style appears to have modified drastically within the final two years as a result of pandemic. Pointing out that even the Hindi viewers needs ‘tadka of Hindi cinema’ now. 

Karan Johar mentioned, “As filmmakers, all of us have to return to the fundamentals, if we wish industrial (success). If you need to make an inventive movie, go forward, however know that your viewers will get restricted. Now, the cinema-going audiences need the tadka of Hindi cinema that received diluted over the many years. The (success of) KGF: Chapter 2, RRR, and Pushpa: The Rise (proves the idea). We want to return to (the weather) we grew up on — drama, songs, dance, and feelings. The part of small-town, high-concept motion pictures is nice, however that is the fact of our instances.” 

Alia and Ranveer starrer Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani is about to launch on 10 February, 2023. 

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