Anushka Sharma requested that Aditya Chopra not cast her in Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi, which led to Karan Johar admitting that he nearly “ruined” her career. Sonam Kapoor reportedly watched Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi hesitantly since Karan wanted to feature her in the movie. But after seeing her in Band Baaja Baaraat, he was moved and considered saying sorry to her. See also: Days after his interview on being abused in Bollywood, Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas embrace Karan Johar at NMACC event
In 2016, Karan Johar said that he came close to ruining his career.
Anushka Sharma’s 2008 film début, in which she starred opposite Shah Rukh Khan, was a triumph. Aditya Chopra directed the box office smash, which was a huge success.
Anushka Sharma and Aishwarya Rai, the stars of Karan’s film Ae Dil Hai Mushkil, joined him for an onstage conversation with Rajeev Masand and Anupama Chopra at the 18th MAMI Mumbai Film Festival in 2016. Anushka Sharma’s career was something I wanted to completely ruin, Karan had claimed when speaking about her. As I thought Aditya Chopra was crazy when he showed me his picture, I said, “No, no, mad or what, you’re signing that, you’re crazy!” You don’t have to sign this, Anushka Sharma. I wanted Adi to sign another lead actress at the moment, and I was intent on ruining her entirely. I was grudgingly watching Rab Ne Bana De Jodi as well.
She continued, “But after I saw Band Baaja Baaraat, I contacted her and thought I should apologize and congratulate her. I think my performance in another movie affected their image of me.
“Ought to. I’m sorry; I was so humiliated that I would have seriously harmed the graph of a remarkable talent and, secondly, that I had thought highly of her.
Several people were not pleased with Karan’s statement as a video from the 2016 event was just released on Reddit. Whoa,” one Reddit member responded. He’s acknowledging that he continued to try to harm her career. A different person commented, “Just really adore how freely he’s saying that.” He is capable of killing or ruining anyone’s career, switching artists, and altering his career trajectory at will. One more said, “It’s disgusting that he can do this stuff.” How is it that nobody objects when he so nonchalantly admits to doing this? I think that if this information about someone in Hollywood were to go out, it would be very bad for their career. Nevertheless, due to the power dynamics in Bollywood, she won’t respond if you just say it out loud. Eve.
One comment stated: “If he is openly confessing this about Anushka Sharma, then image how many other wonderful actors he has wrecked careers for; we will never know since some of them might never even get a chance to debut Gotta get it.” Observe the shift in Anushka’s face as she talks about her career-smashing career in “Behind the Scenes,” as someone else noted, “KJo and crew think they know it all.” Who and what will succeed in show business?