Karan Johar criticizes his iconic film Kuch Kuch Hota Hai; admitted it ‘promoted the wrong gender politics’

Karan Johar’s directorial debut, something happensReleased over two decades ago, the film is etched in the memories of Bollywood lovers for its unforgettable moments and heart-wrenching music. However, in recent years, the film has faced significant criticism for its portrayal of gender dynamics, leading to questions about its relevance in today’s more enlightened age.

It is one of the few Bollywood movies that hasn’t aged since its release. During a promotional event for his latest film, the filmmaker took a candid stand, openly admitting that he had misunderstood the gender politics in Kuch Kuch Hota Hai and said that he has grown up now.

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Recently while addressing the audience at an event at IIMUN, Karan Johar expressed his personal growth as a person and filmmaker since the making of his debut film. He openly admits that he now recognizes shortcomings in its portrayal of relationships and gender dynamics. something happens, She believed that the film inadvertently propagated the wrong gender politics, a sentiment reiterated by critics over the years.

He said, “I think I have grown as a person, the first film I made, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, I firmly believe that the gender politics of that film was wrong. It is propagating wrong gender politics, there is a lot of superficiality in that film. Of course, there is nostalgia that’s why you like it, but you don’t scratch the surface of the film and see that what Rahul is doing is not really what I want all Rahuls or all boys in general to do in the audience.”

Ranveer Singh, who was present at the event, jokingly interjected, “Wok zamaane mein nahi chalte kuch kuch hota hai.” Karan then replied to Ranveer’s comment and said, “No, it’s not about waking up. It’s about the dynamic shown in cinema and the film is a strong representation of how this can translate into faith today. Rahul was saying all kinds of wrong things. He got married twice. He was contradicting himself throughout the film.”

something happens It stars Shahrukh Khan, Kajol and Rani Mukherjee in lead roles. The film is based on a love triangle between two childhood friends Rahul and Anjali.