Overview

• Karan Johar posted a strongly worded Instagram Story criticizing a subculture of podcasts that, he said, platform guests who insult members of the film fraternity for views.
• He also denounced psychics and astrologers for making sensational claims about celebrities’ deaths, calling such predictions insensitive and unacceptable.
• Johar contrasted free expression with attention-seeking tactics, writing that free speech is valid but chasing followers with inflammatory content is not.
• He did not name any podcasters or shows, and outlets reporting on the post note the absence of specific individuals.
• Coverage has linked his remarks to recent viral moments, including an Anupam Kher clip and an astrologer interview, though no direct connection has been confirmed; Johar’s current projects, from Dhadak 2 to a September Netflix cameo, have amplified interest in his comments.