My favourite takeaway from this podcast? "Apni dil ki baat keh dene se koi apna nahi ho jaata, baat paraayi ho jaati hai." Thank you. It's an extremely valuable thought.
Karan was right. You did put him at ease and we saw a different side of Karan. You let him speak with just the right questions. Very nicely done.
Getting Johar on a podcast! That is some serious achivement. He ,himself , is the master of interviews but you seem quite comfortable and undaunted by his presence
9:30 Dukh to apna saathi hai… omg this is the biggest lesson I learnt from this podcast, to accept your sadness as it is. It also resonates with one of my favourite philosophical songs Allah ke bande hasde where there’s a line in one of the antaras-Gham ko apne saath me lele dard bhi tere kaam aayega. Brilliant podcast Raj. My first time watching your content ❤
Ranveer Bhai ke ek moves se Bohot zyada fayda huwa Raj ko.
The line - "Dusro se apni baat karke woh apne nahi hote, baat parayi ho jati hai" soooo deep❤️🙌
The most unexpected podcast ever till now!!
This is your first podcast that I watched only for KJ and mustt say that it was beautiful. I have grown up watching Karan Johar movies and I absolutely adore him and his work. I think this is one of the best interview of KJ , he addressed all the questions sooo genuinely . Karan has amazinggg articulation skills .Soo many things that he said about being close to his father , how he got comfortable with lot of things just soo deeply resonated with me . Wish I could directly speak with him and tell him how I loved his interview and what a beautiful soul he is. Thanks Raj for this interview 😊💕🙏🏻 Cheers , Aditi
Just watched the podcast and honestly, today I saw a very different side of him. For the first time, it wasn’t about Bollywood glamour or headlines... it was just him — raw, real, and deeply human. I always knew him as a filmmaker, but today I saw him as a man — someone who owns his mistakes, learns from them, and speaks with honesty. And that part where he spoke about unrequited love and emotional pain — it hit home. It was 100% true. I could feel every word... because I’m living through it too. Thank you, Karan sir, for speaking your heart. Sometimes we need to hear that even the strongest souls carry silent stories.
I loved this discussion. Karan spoke very neatly, nicely, comfortably and confidently. He was just at his ease. His calmness was just so good. Everything he said was just from his heart. No drama, no lies just pure emotions.. So much to learn from him. ❤
For the first time, I felt Karan spoke his heart out. No Dharma ka drama . This episode was full of emotions and feelings unfiltered. As usual, yet another fantastic episode, Raj ❤
I’ve always connected with Karan Johar’s movies …Never heard him speak on an Interview as openly as he did on your show …This is possible only when the right questions are asked …Such a beautiful free flowing conversation to listen to. Thanks Raj 🙏🏻
This interview was an incredible character reveal. That’s what you call a mega man — Karan Johar. It truly shook me from the inside. What an amazing and unexpected side of Karan sir!
Watch it without any prejudices, this is one worth of EdTalks! Lot of motivational words and sentences he’s made without realizing what he’s just said and could impact multiple people in multiple positive ways! Great Job Karan J! Good luck and best of the wishes. Great job by the guy that’s interviewing…
I am a Thyroid patient since childhood, have been in a vegetative state too for 5 months, now had cancer twice, BUT. Fought it as it came, now I am diabetic, kidney patient, third time suffering with another cancer, ( as have no thyroid now), but will fight it And so will suggest all out their, love your body and yourself, as it’s a gift from the creator.
Raj Shamani is ruling the podcast industry man...🔥🔥🔥🔥
Thank you so much for bringing Karan Johar to your podcast. As a longstanding admirer of his work, I have always been deeply impressed by his unwavering passion, unrelenting creativity and undeniable impact on the industry. His contributions continue to resonate with audiences, solidifying his position as a true visionary. I love him more than any star in the industry.
00:00 – Introduction 02:44 – Dharma Productions 10:09 – The lowest point in his life 13:31 – Breaking down after watching The Namesake 16:04 – Being judged during childhood 21:26 – Aditya Chopra and Shah Rukh Khan 22:57 – Ozempic allegations and body dysmorphia 29:07 – How he transformed 30:44 – The false narrative people believe 36:40 – Launching directors and actors 40:50 – Why some talented people aren’t successful 43:50 – Who is the next big star? 46:19 – Suhana Khan and Aryan Khan 49:09 – Fear of becoming irrelevant 51:06 – His insecurities 54:37 – Will he quit Bollywood? 56:29 – How he creates such relatable films 1:01:46 – The story of Ae Dil Hai Mushkil 1:03:23 – The story behind Dharma’s logo 1:03:55 – One-sided love 1:06:26 – His definition of love 1:10:30 – His toxic traits 1:13:30 – The boat and anchor metaphor 1:16:00 – Loneliness 1:20:11 – Social anxiety 1:24:26 – The price of being Karan Johar 1:24:42 – Why he’s named Karan instead of Rahul 1:26:54 – Koffee with Karan controversies 1:29:37 – Karan’s final thoughts on the podcast 1:32:30 – BTS 1:32:52 – Outro
I usually don’t drop comments on any video but here you made me do it. well done! ❤
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