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.
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.
DMG shocked as Dr. Armaan is on bed restSeptember 8th, 2009 Well this is not a sequence in the show but a real sad news for the fans of Dr. Armaan of Dill Mill Gayye aka Karan Singh Grover, as the actor may not be seen for few days on the screen.
My Name is Khan Flooding woesSeptember 2nd, 2009 Trust Karan Johar to make his film look perfect. The director has already worked on making his film set for My Name Is Khan look authentic.
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.
Ganesha bless Karan MehraAugust 20th, 2009 Karan Mehra who rose to fame with Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai has become a household name. Each and every mother dreams of this boy as a son or their son-in-law.
Impressed Karan Johar signs Katrina for Dostana sequelAugust 9th, 2009 Katrina Kaif’s performance in Yash Raj Films’ recent hit New York has not only left her critics impressed but director Karan Johar too. It is learnt from reliable sources that pretty actress has finally been roped in to play the lead for his next Dostana 2.
Samir Dattani bags Karan Johar's nextAugust 9th, 2009 Samir Dattani is currently on a new high because he has been signed by none other than Karan Johar for his next, tentatively titled I Hate Luv Stories along with Imran Khan and Sonam Kapoor. Samir incidentally will be playing the second lead opposite Sonam Kapoor.
Fox studio acquires worldwide rights of Bollywood filmAugust 7th, 2009 MUMBAI - Fox Star Studios, a joint venture of 20th Century Fox and Star, has announced that it has acquired marketing and distribution rights of Shah Rukh Khan starrer, Bollywood film, 'My Name is Khan'. The film is directed and produced by Bollywood director-producer, Karan Johar.
Car-ghar for Karan KundraJuly 31st, 2009 The handsome hunk Karan Kundra has all the reason to celebrate, as the actor has recently bought a new car for himself. He has gifted himself a luxurious Ford Endeavour.
Will My Name Is Khan to do a Slumdog?July 30th, 2009 Karan Johar will be going global with his movie My Name Is Khan very soon. There had been speculations abound whether Karan would be selling the world rights of the film to either Yash Raj Films or to his new business associate UTV (they have tied up for Qurbaan and Wake Up Sid).
Karan is Lalees GaneshiyaJuly 4th, 2009 Finally Lalee will find her Ganeshiya. Karan Mehra of Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai fame will now enter Agle Janam Mohe Bitiya Hi Kijo as Ganeshiya.
Sony Pictures and Karan Johar coming together for Stepmom remake? June 8th, 2009 Sony Pictures and Karan Johar’s banner Dharma Productions are going to co-produce Karan’s next still untitled flick is what the strong buzz in trade circles is nowadays. This movie to be directed by debutant Puneet Malhotra is reportedly a remake of Sony Pictures’ classic super hit film STEPMOM directed by Chris Columbus and that is the reason being said for the joint venture.
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. Just at that time, Karan who was seated on the dais, blushed. Now seeing his best buddy go red in the face, SRK joked, “Come on, Karan, you don’t have to blush. In private, you keep reminding me and boasting about how you’ve made me a big star”
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August 19th, 2009 at 2:41 pm
Imran Khan takes criticism well and learns from mistakes.