Karan Johar reveals celebrities ask for post-edit clearance on Koffee With Karan, says no one wants a PR nightmare
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Nostalgia immediately hit followers when Karan Johar opened up that the current season of Koffee With Karan , Season 9, would be the last one, as he bids adieu to his much-loved talk show. The show, which started in 2004, has, in many ways, shaped Bollywood pop culture and offered audiences unprecedented access to their favourite celebrities.
Adding to this, Karan Johar had earlier declared that this will be the final season of Koffee With Karan. However, it has also courted its fair share of controversies over the years, often landing its guests in trouble. From the KL Rahul-Hardik Pandya row to Alia Bhatt's rapid-fire answer about India's President, several moments from the show have made headlines.
Meanwhile, In a recent interaction with Variety India, Karan shared that, over the years, celebrities have become increasingly conscious of what they say on the show to avoid controversies. He also observed that guests are now less open than they were in the earlier seasons. Karan pointed out that star entourages have grown considerably, with several more team members accompanying guests to the sets.
Notably, He shared, "I know the steam has become lesser, the brew is much milder. That's only because everyone's very worried. Because you saw what happens. Anyone comes on this show and says even something tiny and it blows up and it's a PR nightmare and no one wants that. When I started Koffee With Karan, and I used to look beyond the stage, there used to be nobody there, it was just an empty set. Now when I look, there are publicists, managers, image-management people, teams. The hair and makeup and entourage has also increased substantially.”
As per the latest buzz, Karan also opened up that celebrities now request post-edit clearances before an episode is aired. Acknowledging the high stakes of modern star culture and the possibility of statements triggering a PR crisis, the filmmaker shared he understands their concerns and does not mind accommodating such requests.
In further updates, He shared, “And I absolutely respect that because I would do the same if I was invited to ‘Koffee With Karan’ because I don't want to go through a PR nightmare. So while our coffee brew is milder, that's only because everyone's worried,” he laughs.
On top of that, The latest episode of Koffee With Karan featured Kareena Kapoor Khan and Saif Ali Khan. The season opened with Salman Khan as its first guest. Janhvi Kapoor, Varun Dhawan, Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna have also appeared on the show.
Vibha Maru is an Assistant Editor with Hindustan Times Entertainment, based in Delhi. With a decade of experience across digital and print media, she covers Bollywood, Hollywood and web shows. A self-confessed cinephile who breathes Hindi cinema, Vibha can often be found sacrificing sleep after binge-watching films and web series. Though she holds a Commerce degree, she discovered her true calling in journalism after enrolling at the Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC). She began her career covering Delhi's cultural scene, food, nightlife, concerts, and city life at The Times of India, before moving into full-time entertainment journalism with India Today. At India Today, Vibha interviewed some of the biggest names in Bollywood and television while carving a niche for herself through movie reviews, opinion pieces, nostalgic features, star interviews, and trend-driven stories. She later brought her storytelling and editorial expertise to The Indian Express, where she continued to deepen her understanding of cinema through long-form entertainment explainers, retrospectives and feature writing. Now, as Assistant Editor at Hindustan Times Entertainment, Vibha continues to chronicle the world of movies and pop culture. Her work spans breaking entertainment news, exclusive interviews, star features, and stories that capture the conversations shaping Indian cinema. Read More
Source: Hindustan Times