Famous filmmaker Karan Johar and Rising Star of Indian cinema, Karthik Aryan made news for their alleged quarrel in 2021, which was around the 2008 successful ‘Dostana’ sequel film ‘Dostana 2’.
‘Dostana 2’ was announced with great pomp, which featured Kartik Yarin with Janhvi Kapoor and Laxman Lalwani. The project was directed by Colin D’Kunha under the banner of Dharma Productions. However, when Dharma Productions announced on April 16, 2021, things took a turn, without taking the film forward due to “professional circumstances”, without proceeding. This sudden decision provoked rumors of rift between Karan Johar and Karthik Yarin.
The exact reasons behind the quarrel were never clearly stated by any party, but rumors suggested creative differences and professional disagreements. The set also speculated about Karthik Aryan’s behavior and his alleged disabilities. However, Karthik has constantly stated that he focuses completely on his work and does not like to engage in controversies.
During an interview with Lallantop, the ‘Chandu Champion’ actor said, “I was silent when the news came, and I still choose to remain silent. I am focusing 100% on my work, and when there are disputes of such nature, I remain quiet about them. I do not do much, and I don’t need to join anyone.”
Deagal from ‘Doostana 2’ gave a significant break in collaboration with Karthik Yarian’s religious products. Despite this, Karthik continued to increase his career, starring in films like ‘Bhool Bhulaiya 2’ and ‘Shahzada’. On the other hand, Karan Johar continued to produce and direct several projects.
In 2023, Karan Johar and Karthik Arin were seen together at Melbourne’s Indian Film Festival. The couple dressed in classes in classy black fits created a huge discussion. This public presence marked a significant turn in their relationship, as he felt that he had put his differences aside.
Later, Dharma Productions announced a new film featuring Karthik Aryan directed by Sandeep Modi on his birthday in November 2023. The film has been announced to release on 15 August 2025.
The director of ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ also shared his birthday wishes and wrote, “Karthik, Happy Birthday to You … Maybe our cooperation may only increase with strength from here and never struggle to create magic on the big screen.”
Recently, he collaborated for the 25th edition of the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards, where he co-maintained the event. During the rehearsal, he was engaged in a fun banquet, arguing who is the real “royalty” of Indian cinema.
In a clip shared by Karthik on his social media, Karan Johar declared himself a “Emperor of Bollywood”, in which Karthik strongly replied that he is the “prince of Indian cinema”. The exchange with Karthik continued with Karan’s recent weight loss, saying that it seemed that someone had sent Karan, and Jauhar had not yet reached. Karan made Karthik’s 2023 film ‘Shahzada,’ Calling him ‘. Kaizda, ‘But Karthik said that jokes should be done about Shahzada, which kicked Karan that nothing can be made from it. Karthik wrote, “Ke vs. Ke”, in the caption.
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