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The trailer launch event of Sidharth Malhotra’s action film Yodha took place on Thursday, which was attended by the entire team of the film, including producer Karan Johar and actors Raashii Khanna and Disha Patani. At the event, Disha made a revelation about how Karan ‘discovered’ her during her teenage years, when she was modeling. Also read: Karan Johar on Talent Search for Actors
Disha Patani defends Karan Johar
Disha Patani said, “If I am an actress today, it is also thanks to Karan Johar; because he was the one who actually saw me when I was modeling. She was only 18 years old. I feel like he wouldn’t have been here if he hadn’t seen me at that moment. So, when people say whatever (alluding to nepotism)… I’m an outsider. So I feel like this is the opportunity he gave me.”
Responding to her statement, Karan Johar said ‘I love you’ and showered Disha Patani, whose first Hindi film release was the 2016 biopic MS Dhoni: The Untold Story, with hugs.
The moment was interrupted by Sidharth Malhotra, who said, “Kya baat kar rahi ho Disha, main bhi (What are you saying Disha? Me too).” He was referring to how he made his acting debut in the filmmaker’s 2012 film Student Of The Year.
Karan Johar on the nepotism debate
At the event, Karan also responded to the nepotism allegations against him. He said, “For all those who accuse us of working only with insiders, Shashank Khaitan (filmmaker) is our brand ambassador of an outsider. Sagar and Pushkar (directors of Yodha) play outsiders. So next time someone trolls us, they should look at Yodha because the protagonist is also an outsider. So are Raashii and Disha. That’s why I think I now deserve another crown. Whoever tried to decapitate me, beware Yodha!
Nepotism controversy
Actor Kangana Ranaut had accused Karan Johar of being the ‘flagbearer of nepotism’ in Bollywood in an episode of Koffee With Karan season 5. The allegation of nepotism (favoring family or friends) has dogged Karan ever since and he has been criticized for only doing films with star kids, such as Alia Bhatt, Janhvi Kapoor, Sara Ali Khan and Ananya Pandey, among others.
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