Karan Johar defends celebrity couple episodes amid Koffee With Karan trolling: “Don't tell a couple what they should do”
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The filmmaker addresses the online backlash surrounding the episodes that featured real life couples like Ranveer – Deepika and Vijay – Rashmika.
Adding to this, Recalling the backlash that followed the premiere episode of Koffee With Karan 8, which featured Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone together for the first time on the star chat show, Karan maintained that the couple was simply being honest about their relationship. Defending their appearance, he shared, “They are beautifully in love. Such good actors in love with each other.”
Meanwhile, He further questioned why their candid conversation became a subject of judgement. “They were just being honest about their lives. Since when should honesty be judged? You should be appreciative of someone's honesty,” he shared.
Notably, Karan also spoke about the criticism surrounding the Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna episode, which featured in the second episode of Koffee With Karan 9. Addressing the way viewers scrutinised the couple's interactions and relationship, the filmmaker shared that while everyone was entitled to an opinion, there was a distinction between expressing an observation and attempting to dictate how two people should conduct their relationship.
As per the latest buzz, “Everyone's entitled to an opinion. But when you start telling them what to do in that relationship, I have a very big problem,” he remarked. Questioning the sense of entitlement behind such commentary, he added, “Who are you? Are you a counsellor? Are you a lawyer? Are you a member of their family?”
In further updates, The filmmaker also raised concerns about the involvement of star families in online discussions. He pointed out that while public figures naturally attract opinions and scrutiny, their family members should not be dragged into conversations about their relationships. “You are commenting on their families. You can have an opinion on any star. Don't demean their families. Their families weren't on that couch,” he shared.
On top of that, Reflecting on the culture of online commentary, Karan observed that every statement made on the show is now subjected to intense scrutiny, with individual lines often being taken apart and analysed. He acknowledged that digital platforms have created opportunities for content creators and publications to generate viewership through provocative headlines and opinions. However, he also maintained that everyone has a role to play in this ecosystem.
“At every given point of time, every line shared is micro-analysed. If you want to, and if you think that your clickbait headline or your content piece about the show is going to get you a certain amount of viewership, that's also great,” he shared.
Source: Bollywood Hungama