Karan Johar and Kareena Kapoor Khan are best friends and never fail to praise each other. However, there was a time they did not speak for a year because of a film. In his autobiography, Karan opened up
about a rough patch and called it idiotic. The revelation has taken fans by surprise, given the strong bond the duo is known to share today.
A film changed their relationship
It was in his autobiography An Unsuitable Boy, Karan revealed about the reason behind his and Kareena Kapoor’s fallout. He even called it idiotic. He was quoted saying, “My first problem was with Kareena. She asked for too much money, and we had some kind of a fallout at that time. Mujhse Dosti Karoge! had just been released, directed by Kunal Kohli. She said, ‘Aditya Chopra’s assistant Kunal Kohli has made this flop, so Karan Johar’s assistant, Nikhil Advani, is not to be trusted either.’” The weekend of Mujhse Dosti Karoge’s release, I offered her Kal Ho Naa Ho, and she asked for the same money that Shah Rukh Khan was getting. I said, ‘Sorry.’”
Resulting both did not talk to each other for a year. “Kareena and I didn’t speak to each other for almost a year. For a year, we looked through each other at parties. It was very idiotic. She was a kid; she’s a decade younger than me,” he wrote in the book.
How they mend their relationship:
But during his father’s treatment, Kareena took the first step toward reconciliation and called him. Karan recalled, “We were releasing Kal Ho Naa Ho in November. We had shot the film in June, July, August, and in September, I had to shoot the songs, make the promos, and so on. So, I had to head back, while my father continued the treatment in New York. That was the time Kareena Kapoor called me. It was August. We had not spoken for nine months. She called and said, ‘I heard about Yash uncle.’ She got really emotional on the phone, and she said, ‘I love you and I am so sorry I haven’t been in touch. Don’t worry.’”
Kareena Kapoor’s work front:
Director Meghna Gulzar announced her next film—Daayra. A gripping crime-drama, Daayra will feature Kareena Kapoor Khan and Prithviraj Sukumaran in the lead roles. Daayra taps into the pulse of the people as it confronts the topical and diabolical realities unfolding in society today. This crime-drama thriller explores the age-old paradox of crime, punishment, and justice with powerhouse actors Kareena Kapoor Khan and Prithviraj Sukumaran in intense, commanding roles.
