Karan Johar has given a few of the biggest hits in his career spanning more than two decades. The filmmaker directed seven movies in his career, and reports suggest that the next one he is planning is going
to be massive. A new report suggests that Karan Johar is planning to return to the director’s chair in 2026, and the filmmaker’s eighth directorial is going to be a grand family drama.
As per Pinkvilla, Johar is planning to do something similar to his 2001 cult classic Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham. As per the portal, a source has shared, “After hitting the bullseye with a romantic family comedy in the form of Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani, Karan is returning to the family drama space with his next. Buzz is, it would be his biggest-scale film till date, and Karan has brought in the New Year by locking the script of his next.”
The source further confirmed that the film is set to go on floors by the end of 2026, and the movie’s pre-production will start by mid-2026, and revealed, “It’s a high-octane family drama with, of course, a strong romantic and emotional core. The film will be spearheaded by two male leads and two female leads, and the casting process is expected to kickstart soon. This will be the big-ticket marquee from Dharma Productions scheduled for the theatrical medium.”
While there is no official information about the movie’s name, a little birdie has shared with the portal that Karan is contemplating naming the film Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham 2 (K3G2). Though it’s not officially confirmed yet, “however, it’s surely in the space of the 2001 blockbuster led by Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol, Hrithik Roshan, Kareena Kapoor, Amitabh Bachchan, and Jaya Bachchan.”
Karan Johar on Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
In a recent conversation shared on the YouTube channel of Manyavar, Johar reflected on why the 2001 blockbuster continues to stand as the emotional and creative high point of his career. Looking back, Johar admitted that directing Amitabh Bachchan at the age of 28 felt almost unreal. The second defining moment for Johar came when legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar lent her voice to Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham’s title track. Johar admitted that these two experiences left him feeling like he had already reached a summit most filmmakers only dream of.
