Karan Johar: I’m in a condition of nepospasm

This heated debate kick-started when the Rangoon actor Kangana Ranaut called Karan Johar "a flag bearer of nepotism" on the film-maker's own talk-show Koffee with Karan. Since then, it has been the talk of the town.

 

“Right before I reached here, my mother called me and she said, I beg of you. Do not use the word,” shared Johar at the Indian Film Festival Melbourne, when asked about the feud between himself and Ranaut.

 

“Because anything I say for or against, is going to be held against me and I’m not about to be trolled all over again. I’ve made my mistakes of stretching this issue and talking about it, I’ve already apologised, I’ve expressed my regrets. And now I’m in a condition of nepospasm. I get a convulsion immediately. It’s called nepospasm – fear of the word nepotism," he expressed.

 

Speaking on working with new actors, he further went on to say, “I’m so excited about working with newer talents that I haven’t worked with. I haven’t directed Ranveer Singh and it’d be exciting to direct him. I haven’t directed Deepika Padukone and it’d be so exciting to direct her.”

 

He also touched on the idea of casting veteran belles such as Sridevi and Rekha in the future. “I’d love to direct these tremendous forces of cinema that I’ve grown up watching, loved and actually applauded.”

 

The 'nepotism' squabble recently bounced back when KJo, Saif Ali Khan and Varun Dhawan chanted "Nepotism Rocks" at the IIFA Awards 2017. How much longer will this go on for?

 

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