Overview

• Johar shared these reflections in a podcast ahead of his film Dhadak 2’s release.
• He recalled being labelled “more feminine” and excluded from sports and social games by his peers.
• Growing up in Malabar Hill, he found himself drawn to Hindi cinema and music while other children embraced Western pop.
• At 12, he contemplated switching schools over ragging but remained after his mother intervened with guidance.
• He went on to represent his school in debates and elocution events, describing the experience as pivotal in overcoming his early insecurities.