Karan Johar Reveals Delusion Runs Deep in the Film Industry

Karan Johar believes he is a realist and has no illusions about his filmmaking abilities. He admits that luck has played a bigger role in his success than talent. As one of Bollywood’s most recognized personalities and the driving force behind Dharma Productions, Karan shared in an interview with Komal Nahta that he values his fortune more than his talent. He also claims that many individuals in the film industry live in a state of delusion that cannot be corrected.

Karan Johar on Filmmaking: A Realist’s Perspective on Talent, Success, and Industry Delusions

What Karan said: During the interview, Karan said that he never felt he deserved all the success until years after his directorial debut. He recalled, “One day on the sets of My Name Is Khan, I thought, ‘Maybe I know my job.’ I have always believed that luck has favored me more than talent.”

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“I consider myself a realist and do not live in delusion. Delusion acts as a disease without a vaccination. If I had that vaccine, I would give it to several people in this industry because they continue to live in delusion.”

‘I am 80% realistic’

He continued, “We must remain diplomatic. I do not deceive myself. I clearly understand my films and recognize why some succeeded while others did not. I stay 80% realistic, while the remaining 20% comes from aspiration. Sometimes, I struggle to understand these people. I cannot tell whether they lie to themselves or genuinely believe they made a great film when, in reality, they did not.”

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About Karan: Karan made his directorial debut with Kuch Kuch Hota Hai in 1998. The film starred Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol and Rani Mukerji. The director’s last release was 2023’s Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani, which was a romantic drama starring Ranveer Singh, Alia Bhatt, Shabana Azmi, Dharmendra and Jaya Bachchan.

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