The Big Picture After 25 years of making films, Karan Johar is a force to be reckoned with. His eclectic back catalog boasts countless projects now globally acclaimed amongst the holy grail of Indian cinema, including the likes of Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham and Kuch Kuch Hota Hai – both of which star Bollywood icon Shah Rukh Khan. Over the years, Johar has made it clear he is not afraid to tell narratives that speak to the thoughts, fears and feelings of audiences beyond the theater walls.
COLLIDER: Can I just start by saying this movie is one of my favorite films to come out on Indian cinema in a number of years?It's incredible, and it's so poignant. It addresses so many real issues – body shaming, colorism, sexism.
JOHAR: In my DNA, I'm completely a big fan of Hindi and Indian cinema. I've grown up watching cinema from the time that I can remember. Since I was six or seven years old, all I've done is watch Hindi cinema of the orb, Indian cinema from everywhere, heard only Hindi film music. So that sense of mainstream is very much in my own DNA. But because I constantly believe in the process of evolution, I believe you have to constantly grow, not just as a filmmaker but also as a human being.
JOHAR: No. In fact, it makes it easier because I like the character of Anjali Anand who played Golu. I've been a plus-size child for a large part of my childhood. I was also an effeminate child and have combated some kind of shaming as a result of that. So I believe Tota Roy Chowdhury’s kathak dancing father and Anjali, who played Golu, were very close to my heart as characters.
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