Vasan Bala once fell asleep while watching Karan Johar’s Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham; reveals why working with him on Alia Bhatt-starrer Jigra: “He’s backed me and he’s letting me run with it”

Filmmaker Vasan Bala is directing Alia Bhatt in an upcoming movie Jigra. The film is her co-production, under her banner Eternal Sunshine Productions, with Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions. Bala recently revealed the reason behind joining forces with Karan on this particular project.

In a recent interview with The Week, Vasan Bala said, “I was neither inspired nor begrudged by Johar’s films, as we are different types of storytellers. Somen Mishra asked me to meet Karan and when I did, it was refreshing to see someone who didn’t come with an approach that he’s a big producer and I could either take his script or leave it. He asked me what I liked to make. I was convinced this would be an equal creative collaboration, he’s backed me and he’s letting me run with it.”

In the same interview, Karan Johar revealed that once Bala told him that he fell asleep while watching Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham. “Selecting Vasan was exciting for us because he hasn’t really loved my previous work as a director. He told me he fell asleep watching Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham. I’m not here for everyone to love everything I do. But I loved his honesty.”

With Jigra, Alia Bhatt collaborates with Karan Johar for the 12th time. She made her debut with Student of the Year under Karan's direction and banner. The film is set to release in theatres on September 27, 2024. ALSO READ: Karan Johar sizzles on the runway for Nandita Mahtani, turning heads in quirky sunglasses

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