Wake up call for Karan Johar over his new movie 'Wake Up Sid'October 2nd, 2009 MUMBAI - Filmmaker Karan Johar got a rude wake-up call Friday when Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) activists protested the use of 'Bombay' instead of Mumbai in his latest movie "Wake Up Sid" as soon as it was released. Directed by Ayan Mukerji, the film, starring Ranbir Kapoor and Konkona Sen Sharma, is the latest offering from Dharma Productions Pvt Ltd.
Karan Johar's apology for 'Bombay' a 'filmi stunt', says Ashok ChavanOctober 2nd, 2009 MUMBAI - Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan on Friday said that termed Bollywood filmmaker Karan Johar's apology to MNS chief Raj Thackeray as a 'filmi stunt'. Karan apologized to firebrand MNS chief on using the word 'Bombay' instead of 'Mumbai' in his new film 'Wake Up Sid' was nothing but
Chavan further said that Maharashtra Government was capable of providing security to filmmakers, and emphasized that Johar should have approached state police if he had any problem.
Bipasha doesn't like sitting on my bike: John Abraham (Film Snippets)September 22nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - John Abraham's love for bikes is well-known but his lady love, actress Bipasha Basu, doesn't like riding pillion with him for that very reason. "Bipasha doesn't like sitting on my bike because I am very passionate and possessive about my bike.
Karan Johar gets nostalgic yet againSeptember 21st, 2009 The word nostalgic is quite synonymous to filmmaker Karan Johar. Karan is often heard to get into nostalgia trips.
Wake Up Sid should cross the boundaries of multiplex audiences" - Karan JoharAugust 28th, 2009 By Joginder Tuteja
Promos of 'Wake Up Sid' have made an instant impression and urban audiences have already been sold to the concept, mood, treatment and the flavor of this Karan Johar production. While it is pretty much clear that with 'Wake Up Sid', Bollywood would be seeing Dharma Productions' first quintessential multiplex film, one wonders whether Karan Johar, director Ayan Mukerji and Ranbir Kapoor are also targeting single screens and smaller cities and towns for the film to make a wider impression.
Karan Johars fair playAugust 21st, 2009 In Bollywood everyone is in a rush to make big money as much as they can, and as fast as they can. But Karan Johar seems to be totally a class apart.
SRK thanks Karan for making him a huge starAugust 9th, 2009 Shah Rukh Khan and Karan Johar’s thick friendship has been the envy of the film industry for more than a decade now. At the recent press conference to announce the sale of the distribution rights of their My Name Is Khan to the prestigious Fox Star Studios, the King Khan openly admitted in his speech that he was really thankful to Karan Johar for making him the huge star he was.
My loyalty to Karan can't be bought: Tarun MansukhaniAugust 1st, 2009 NEW DELHI - Director Tarun Mansukhani made his debut with the hit "Dostana" under Karan Johar's banner and he has no plans to shift to any other production house despite being flooded by offers. He says his loyalty to Dharma Productions is "too strong" to be bought.
Hansal Mehta Replaces Karan Johar in Dev Anand's FilmJuly 3rd, 2009 Dev Anand's Charge sheet is now being shot at the outskirts of Mumbai. And one filmmaker-turned-actor who happily trotted off for the shooting on Monday was Hansal Mehta who plays a filmmaker in Charge sheet.
I'm proud I brought homosexuality out of closet: Tarun MansukhaniJune 29th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Talk about gays and their acceptability problems are no longer hush-hush with 'Queer Pride' rallies becoming an annual event in many Indian cities. And one-film old writer-director Tarun Mansukhani takes pride in bringing homosexuality out of the closet in films with his commercial hit "Dostana".
Playing myself is tough: John AbrahamJune 9th, 2009 MUMBAI - Bollywood hunk John Abraham is playing himself in "Fillum City" and says it is tougher than doing other roles. "I'm playing John Abraham.
John Abraham Plays John Abraham In His New Film,June 9th, 2009 In his new film Fillum City directed by debutant Deven Khote John Abraham plays himself. “I’m playing John Abraham.
SRK-Kajol-Ranis Kootchie Kootchie Hota Hain is almost ready May 4th, 2009 The much awaited animated version of Kuch Kuch Hota Hai titled Kootchie Kootchie Hota Hain is almost ready and is being scheduled to release soon to commemorate 10 years of the film. This mega budget animated venture is a joint production between Karan Johar’s banner Dharma Productions along with Los Angeles-based Prana Studios and the Mumbai based 3D Animation Studios.
Tarun Manshkhani (director of Dostana) celebrates his b'dayMay 3rd, 2009 Tarun Manshukhani (director of Dostana) celebrated his birthday yesterday. All his close friends were there to wish him on the occasion.
Karan Johar's latest : Ranbir and Deepika, Shahid and Priyanka - Yes, John and Bipasha - NoMay 3rd, 2009 By Joginder Tuteja
It was one casting coup waiting to happen but that hasn't been the case to be. For the 'Vote Aapke Haath Mein Hai' campaign produced by Karan Johar for Dharma Productions, John Abraham, Bipasha Basu and Katrina Kaif were the chosen ones (amongst a dozen odd other youth icons) to participate in a specially created video.
August 19th, 2009 at 2:52 pm
Karan Johar is highly professional.