Overview
- Speaking on Manyavar’s YouTube channel, Johar called Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham the emotional high of his career and said he “peaked at 28.”
- He recounted weeping at the console as Lata Mangeshkar recorded the film’s title track, describing her voice as the sound of his childhood.
- He said directing Amitabh Bachchan at 28 felt overwhelming, noting he felt sick from stress on the day of the shoot.
- In separate remarks reported via Bollywood Hungama, he said assembling two top leads in one film is now “very difficult,” pointing to War 2 with Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR as a rare exception.
- He cited adviser-driven strategies and unaffordable remuneration as key barriers and urged colleagues to “come together” to restore a healthier box-office climate.