Overview
- In a Myntra Glam Stream conversation with Sania Mirza on November 12, Johar said he would pick Alia Bhatt as Anjali, Ranveer Singh as Rahul, and Ananya Panday as Tina.
- He added that Tina could also be played by Janhvi Kapoor or Sara Ali Khan, jokingly referring to the options as “younger nepo babies.”
- Addressing nepotism, Johar said no parent has ever called to ask him to launch their child and that he has been the one to approach actors, with some even declining.
- Johar has not directed these new‑generation stars in lead roles, though Ananya Panday, Janhvi Kapoor, and Sara Ali Khan appeared briefly in the song Heart Throb in Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani.
- As context, the 1998 original revived Dharma Productions, and Johar is currently producing new titles such as Tu Meri Main Tera and Naagzilla slated for 2026.