Overview

• On August 18, 2025, Karan Johar announced on Instagram that he will return to the director’s chair in 2026 to make classic, old-fashioned Hindi films.
• He described the past year as one of “internal revaluations, revelations and resolutions” that ushered in a “2.0 version” of his life and called directing his “only calling.”
• His statement echoes comments from a 2025 Streaming Show podcast appearance, where he urged Bollywood to focus on its strength in romantic dramas rather than large-scale action films.
• The Instagram post generated enthusiastic fan responses, with followers urging him to revive his signature romantic style.
• He has not announced any project title, cast or schedule and will continue producing films such as Jigra and Dhadak 2 in the meantime.