'Cringe content': Karan Johar trolls 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai'
The debut episode of the new talk show, Aapka Apna Zakir, aired on Saturday, featuring prominent filmmaker Karan Johar as the main guest. Hosted by popular stand-up comedian Zakir Khan, the show provided viewers with a blend of humor and insightful anecdotes from Johar's life and career. During the episode, Johar candidly discussed his iconic film Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, expressing dissatisfaction with his work on the project.
Johar's self-critique on 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai'
Johar described his own film as "cringe content," admitting that he spots numerous errors and plot holes every time it is aired or when he watches it. He further revealed his dissatisfaction with a particular scene in the film featuring Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan, expressing his wish to redo several parts of his movies if given the opportunity.
Johar recalls Shabana Azmi's critique on film's gender politics
Johar also recounted an instance when veteran actor Shabana Azmi criticized the gender politics in Kuch Kuch Hota Hai. Johar quoted Azmi's critique, "She said what is the politics behind this film? When her (Anjali) hair was short, there was no love. She became beautiful, and when her hair grew long, he fell in love with her." Following this critique, Johar apologized to Azmi. Apart from the two Khans, the movie starred Kajol and Rani Mukerji.
