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Thursday, August 14, 2008 6:28:24 PM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)

Hey everyone! Don’t worry, this isn’t the replacement to my next blog, just an urgent note to all of you that the teaser promo for our next film, “Dostana”, will be available to view on our website tomorrow and is also attached to “Bachna Ae Haseeno”. PLEASE please please check it out; I’m anxious to hear your thoughts.

Love and koffee,

Karan

p.s. Just to clarify, I don’t hate Ram Gopal Varma. Hate is too strong an emotion to waste on anyone or anything. I regard some of his work and I’m indifferent to others. He’s no friend of mine and will never be, but I see no reason to bear any animosity towards him; the poor fellow can do with some love. This is my reaction to a series of questions I’ve been asked about the status of my emotions towards him recently. Happy Independence Day!



Comments [243]     
Thursday, August 14, 2008 6:43:47 PM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
hi karan
i am a verry verry big fan of u and i truly adore the way u are.
i am also the craziest fan of srk n have watched each n every movie of his.
i think u n srk are a very good combination n im sure my name is khan would redefine success.
by the way, i am keen regarding dostana n have high hopes from ur banner which is one of the top banners of india.
karan pls if u have read my msg, please mention just my name in ur next post, this would be a very very happy n big thing for me.
ur the best n remain so as perfection cant be improved!!!
regards
akbar
akbar
Thursday, August 14, 2008 6:52:48 PM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
Hi Karan,

Thanks for the update on Dostana and will inform you of the teaser a.s.a.p.

Great thoughts and words on Ram Gopal Verma...I don;t know why he would have said things on his blogg agaist you and your work.

Anyways, gad you are not hsi friend and luck luck to him...like you said..he need alot of love.

Tony
tony
Thursday, August 14, 2008 7:16:28 PM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
Thanks Karan, will definitely watch! We love you and love that you love and don't hate. I also wish all this war between actors would stop; just chill and enjoy the movies; why always try to make enemies with one another rather than friends?
nita
Thursday, August 14, 2008 8:14:27 PM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
Can't wait to see the promo of Dostana, will let you know what we think, pictures look good so far. Good luck with MNIK.
Bhavana
Thursday, August 14, 2008 8:42:58 PM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
Karan, thanks for blogging - I've been enjoying this since its inception. And pretty neat site design - its pleasing and its personal.

I'll be sure to check out the Dostana promo but just a personal request: I'd really love to hear some insights on marketing Bollywood films from you. For e.g. how many promos get made? What is the brainstorming process like? Where does the demographic data come from? etc.

I'll be happy to hit you with more questions if you need some ideas to bounce off of :)
Thursday, August 14, 2008 8:52:11 PM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
Hello Karan, it is to fast. :)
It is not yet Friday.
Oh, a urgent note!
I will surley watch the promo of Dostana. Do you have seen the Dostana photos on Flick'r?
Greetingd from Germany
Kash
Thursday, August 14, 2008 9:11:02 PM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
i have seen promo of your next film "dostana" it looks amazing can't wait to see it. since the 1st movie you came out with i have been loving all of your movies especially with SRK and Kajol. i am looking forward to see this movie and i am sure it would be a great one.

like you said "hate is a strong an emotion to waste on anyone or anything" to be honest its so true because life makes you do certain things even though, you don't mean what you said but at the end you realize it which that counts more than anything. funny thing is that even living in California for many years i have observe that today we still have hate and it won't go away because people use hate word like anything. i rather use dislike because i do dislike Ram Gopal Varma's movies because he is remaking certain movies which i think it's wrong. past shouldn't be repeated it should stay same.

thank you KaranBhai . what you said today was very touching to me. thank you so much and have a Happy Independence Day and wish you all the best in life and i will look forward to see your work and your another blog.
opal patel
Thursday, August 14, 2008 10:13:55 PM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
Hi Karan,

Cant wait for Dostana's teaser's...will comment on it accordingly.

Please comment on any movies that you have recently seen.. Your opnion does matter.


Lets not waste our time on what the Varma's are thinking..blogging should be used for postiveness. Dharma Production is an elite power house like Ysh Raj Fims.

Regards

Tony
tony
Thursday, August 14, 2008 10:22:40 PM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
hey karan,

to be really honest am not looking forward to dostana but i'll be watching it just for your sake and i looveeeeee your reply to RGV *LMAO* good one karu.keep those posts coming :D
pavitra
Thursday, August 14, 2008 10:32:18 PM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
Dear Karan,
Finally i got a chance to write on your blog. i have always been your fan in everything, be it direction,story,sets,costumes,casting,and characters and of course the lyrics and the music.
Well ,excited to see something from the store of DHARMA after such a long gap,so DOSTANA will definitely be on my cards and waiting for MY NAME IS KHAN as well.
karan, i just want to advise you to make a movie with MADHURI DIXIT as well as she has never beenr seen in a "DHARMA' movie.please please do it
RANI ,KONKANA AND MADHURI are my favorites
So ,rani has already been at DHARMA for almost a decade,konkana is ventured into WAKE UP! SID, so i want you to rope in MADHURI as well for a" KARAN" movie.
all the best for your work at DHARMA.
Manas G. Pahaariya
manas gupta pahaariya
Thursday, August 14, 2008 11:21:20 PM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
Hey Karan!


First of all, I applaud your mesmerizing cinema, which has always been very entertaining. Your work is always highly appraised in my home country, Pakistan.

I just saw the trailer of Dostana in cinema, and allow to express that, it will be one of the best entertaining commercial cinemas in the near future, for sure. Specially, after KANK, we are expecting a lot out of this movie, as you are one of the biggest TRUSTED brands of Hindi Cinema.

It will be good to see two hottest hunks in the town involved in moak chemistry and biology, FIRST TIME EVER IN HINDI CINEMA. Girls in cinema were like anything after watching Abhi and John playing with each other.

I am sure you would've thought to put SRK banner as guest appearance which can work it out. I will suggest you to do something innovative in Marketing Strategy i.e by creating DOSTANA WRIST BANDS designed by Karan Johar and distribute them as pairs with the Music CDs of film.

Overall strategy looks perfectly fine and we are expecting it as another BLOCK BUSTER. I really hope this concept is going to rock.

Take Care of yourself and Happy Independence Day! :-)


Regards!
Basit Khan.
Basit Khan
Friday, August 15, 2008 12:00:27 AM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
Thanks for the info, Karan. I can't wait to watch the first promo of Dostana. I'm sure this film will be hit.

All the best!
Friday, August 15, 2008 12:11:55 AM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
Hi..Its gr8 to read your dostana msg on independence day ..seriously ramu is a jerk that needs to be left alone...he is mentally ill and god give him strength..we will check out your dostana trailer but when will you show us my name is khan trailer or teaser. Pl make one before starting the film. Wish you all the best and happy independence day
coolritz123
Friday, August 15, 2008 12:36:08 AM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
HAPPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY TO U TOOO
karan why dont you talk about your influences, the directors who have influence on your films.
WE ALL KNOW ABOUT THE BOLLYWOOD ONE'S but how about the international directors???? and dont just name them, tell us a little bit about how they shaped your film making and influences that might have creeped in your films.
AND PLZ PLZ PLZ TALK ABOUT HOW IT WAS SHOOTING NEW YORK...I MEAN SO MNAY GREAT DIRECTORS HAVE SHOT NEW YORK, WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU BROUGHT INTO THE TABLE?

p.s- are u a fan of woody allen?? just wondering? someone told me thats why. :)
RUSTED RiCk
Friday, August 15, 2008 12:42:42 AM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
Dear Karan,

Happy Independence Day to you too and I do not think you are capable to hating anyone. It takes a brilliant Director to make movies like KKHH and K3G.

Best regards
RS
Friday, August 15, 2008 12:45:19 AM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
yes, looking forward to a peek of ur new movie, karan!! will definitley watch dostana promo. good look getting permission from us authorities to shoot in the white house. love u, aparna
Aparna
Friday, August 15, 2008 1:32:57 AM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
Hey Karan,

You'll be happy to hear that your dedicated fans already knew this. While I'm looking forward to watch Bachna Ae Haseeno, the main reason me and my friend are going is to watch the trailer on the big screen...(yes a big part is John Abraham...so irresistible!), but also really good things I've heard about the movie's story...I'm so excited! Thanks for the heads up!! Love ya!
Friday, August 15, 2008 1:41:53 AM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
Cher Karan,
I appreciate the sentiment...if more people refrained from using words like hate, then the very emotion would eventually cease to exist...once again, it is very refreshing to see your empathetic approach...the world needs more of that now, than it ever has before...wishing you the best of luck for Dostana. वंदे मातरम्!
l'amour et du café à vous aussi,
Naina
Friday, August 15, 2008 2:24:34 AM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
karan please tell us when start shooting my name is khan?
i cant wait to see srkajol again
im dying to see even one picture from srkajol on the set
please start shooting as soon as possible ,pleaseeeeeeeeee
suzan
Friday, August 15, 2008 2:32:57 AM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
Karan,
looking fwd to Dostana...hope it is in the Johar productions style....
-Sanjit
Friday, August 15, 2008 3:07:08 AM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
I think that Ram Gopal Varma needs help
"the poor fellow can do with some love." I am sure that he can indeed
i also read interview where he talk a lot about SRK...lets just say I am NOT too HAPPY...Well I am not HAPPY AT ALL
Karan people is just tooooooo jealous...that all
so whatever.....some people makes me SICK...all the negative is killing me

all the best to you and your projects karan
take care
with love

MeshannaluvSRK
Friday, August 15, 2008 3:38:24 AM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
Hi Karan...
OMG...What happend????????why you dont say any thing a bout MY NAME IS KHAN??????????????????????????Karan Im like dieing...Please say some thing about SrKajol you Know a lot of people are waiting to see SrKajol after 7 years Karan Please Karan...
Friday, August 15, 2008 3:55:39 AM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
nice, cant w8 till the trailer.
shashank
Friday, August 15, 2008 7:47:33 AM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
hahahahaha.....

this promo looks funny.... love john and abhi....
looking forward to this one now..........
Whats with this swimwear facination in indian movies these days ...??? every1 one is coming out of sea with itsy bitsies.!!!!!!!!!!!!!

though i love the way you are showing Miami......
hope its worthy of my money.......what say, ya??
tikki
Friday, August 15, 2008 8:17:15 AM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
i can not belive my self that i am sending a comment to karan the maker of k3g i am from egypt and i love india,hindi movies,hindi langaue you are great karan plz send my greetings to srk,kajol.abhechic.lovely priyanca ,rani and of course to u and if u do not mind let me know that u did read my comment
lina
Friday, August 15, 2008 8:59:52 AM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
hey karan
saw the trailor of your upcoming film in dubai last night :-) looking forward to abhishek and priyanka's performance after bluffmaster and john ofcourse in his trunks ;)

can you please post when the music of this film will be launched?

take care
anival
Friday, August 15, 2008 10:02:40 AM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
Hey Karan ..

nice to read abt dostana .. will check it out tomm for sure .. damn i miss the whole thing so much being away from home .. if only i could come there for a short while .. aah .. ok enough of this .. its ur blog page...Just a small note .. Happy Independence Day ...
Maria
Friday, August 15, 2008 10:08:54 AM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
My thoughts are that You Are Reallly Reallly Sexy! Like Extremely. The Way your pouty, well defined upper lip compliments the fullness of your lower lip is Sexy. The way your eyes squint and widen while expressing your feelings is Sexy. The Way your hair is constantly shiny and perfectly placed is sexy. The way you Stand tall with a great posture is Ooo Soo Sexy. The way you have emerged from such a young age, 25 if im not wrong, and made one of the biggest movies in Hindi Cinema. (You were same age as me now), Is Soo Sexy.

You Always say only your mother finds you sexy. Only if you knew what my inner thought were.
What? You said you Wanna Know my thoughts, you said nuthing about what they should be on?;)

Im Actually more excited about the promo of Dostana then Of Bachna Ae Haseeno! Im Sure its gonna Rise audience curiosity to another level.

Well you still have not replied or called. When I mentioned my email and number in the last Post and before that and before that...way back to the 1st!. But that Fine..Im Waiting..Forver, So whenever you are ready to say Just a Hello!

Love,
Emaan Khan
Trent University
Peterborough
Canada

Emaan Khan
Friday, August 15, 2008 10:25:48 AM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
OMG I just Saw the Trailer!! Hilarious!!!!!!!!!! Oooooooooooooo..It Looks Sooo GOOD! JOhn!! And Abhishek Look Like A Great Couple!!

The Look: Brilliant, Miami Is soo Beautiful wasay he and your director seems to have captured its Beauty!!So Refreshing! And what better time then Summer for this movie to arrive

John: "HUM GAY HAIN, YEH MERA BOYFRIEND HAI"He is soo Beautiful!!

Abhishek: I just saw him in toronto at the Unforgettable, and He Looks Cutee, Scene Are soo funny with John and hIm!

Priyanka: OMG She Looks Hot for Once! Finallllyyy Someone Got her right! She looks Like a Barbie!

MUSIC: Oooooooola! The ting ting Sounds a little like the song from BOOM, "Dont touch me menu Kendi":P

Overall: 5/5!

What a Start! Thats WHy you are soo Sexy Karan, you know what People what! Uff I love you

Emaan Khan
Trent University
Peterborough
Canada
Emaan Khan
Friday, August 15, 2008 10:50:44 AM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
You asked for comments on the trailer. I watched it and think it looks like it might be an funny movie. The trailer reminded me of two things which are the scene with the rose and the two men dancing in Some LIke it Hot (Jack Lemmon was funnier passing the rose in his mouth than this looks) and also the Hollywood movie of last year I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry with Adam Sandler which seems to have quite a similar plot with two men who have to pretend to be gay to get something they need and meanwhile there is a beautiful woman in there too whom one of the men falls in love with but she think they really are gay at first. Is this movie a remake of that one?
Will
Friday, August 15, 2008 11:02:49 AM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
Miami looks beautiful Karan. Want to hear more of the music. The cast looks superb and yeah, John and Abhishek seem to have some crackling chemistry. Looking forward to it.

Meanwhile, how does one get in touch with you? I develop and finance films for an independent studio in Los Angeles, but want to try and work for an Indian company -- I miss home + I think I have a unique understanding of the American and the Indian markets.

I know you're in the states prepping your next film; I'd love to get coffee and see if there is anything I can help with.

If you do post this, feel free to delete the last three paragraphs. It's more of a professional note to you. Thanks - my email address is included above.
Sid
Friday, August 15, 2008 11:12:25 AM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
Hi K--

who is asking you about RGV? it's old gossip from what i've read. both him and sanjay bhansali have great potential. but they both are in need of 'original' ideas! has priyanka C signed some special contract with the deols? she must have given a dozen flops with them yet they keep getting together! bobby d is in desperate need of some fresh pairing -- someone like chitrangada singh (HKA) would've been good for chamku! anyway either they are plain stupid or simply crazy. i check out literally every promo of every film so dostana will not go amiss! wish some of the other directors blogged too. Happy I-Day!
Rohini Singh
Friday, August 15, 2008 11:25:25 AM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
dear kjo

i saw the teaser of dostana, and it was awesome, saw it on ndtv, as that is your prefred news channel, considring your creativs input for ndtv imagine

john is looking greek god in his red shorts emerging from the sea, abhishek is looking rocking, he is smoking (god bless you from ramados lectureture ) , priyanka is looking a nuke bomb in the bikni, and the gay overtones between abhi and john is hillarious

cant wait for the november release, so feel free to invite me for the trial show, please please please please kran ji

dont bother what rgv say, stay cool as allways, is your mom back from the cruise, when you will meet her again in the lift ?
manoj grover
Friday, August 15, 2008 11:28:37 AM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
Hey Karan, just saw the teaser, Dostana sounds awesome. Best wishes for Dostana
Nadir Shah
Friday, August 15, 2008 11:42:33 AM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
All I can say... lol. Good intro... nice contrast, especially because the initial music creates a particular expectation... which is then nicely turned on its head.

Yep... definitely looks like worth watching... if I get a chance in dreary Switzerland.

Oh... btw... I hope you're not starting to put too much weight on skinnybone hungernail actresses! Looks like bollywood is catching up on a trend which in the rest of the world is hopefully fading! Women are women... and a bit of bounce without bones sticking out is only to be hoped for. I just say it because Priyanka looks very thin in the intro... and I always liked the fact that the indian movie stars didn't need to be abnormally thin.

Yours
Friday, August 15, 2008 11:52:22 AM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
I saw the promo of Dostana online and it really looks like a different and fun film and I'm really looking forward to the music. I hope Tarun shot an extensive making because I'm sure a movie like that has got to have hilarious behind the scenes moments and even funnier outtakes. The only sad part is that I'll be at Uni when the film releases (Penn State University main campus, you should really visit if you're in the Pennsylvania area, you'll fall in love with the university I PROMISE!) and no theaters screen hindi films in that area. In any case, I hope you and Tarun create a special DVD package for the film (director/actor commentary would be a major plus) and I'm looking forward to the music at the end of september.
Kunal
Friday, August 15, 2008 12:00:31 PM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
Hi Karan,

I just saw the promo for Dostana.......

John looks really hot......nice Bay Watch touch.

Abhi looks cooler then ever.

And Priyanka look DAMN SEXY!

Really looking forward to watching this movie, it look very.......hmmm what's the word........interesting [:D]
Khezran
Friday, August 15, 2008 12:55:34 PM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
hii karan... just saw the promos of DOSTANA on ur site... the movie looks good mate....u have again gone for the GAY theme after kal ho na ho..it seems u like that theme very much.. m sure this is gonna be one of the biggest hits of this year... keep up the good work... have a nice time....

and btw just dont listen to what RGV has to say abt u..though i m a big fan of his movies tooo... but i dont agree with what he has said abt u... frm ur directorial debut in KKHH to DOSTANA u hav made some very good movies with SRK.. lookin fwd to ur next film..
thnks & regards
saurabh
saurabh paranjpe
Friday, August 15, 2008 2:02:53 PM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
hey karan,

just wnated to say that i loved the trailor of dostana.it looks absolutely HILLARIOUS and the visuals are absolutely MAGNIFICENT.john looks HAWWWWTTTTTTT!!!!!!!!am deff goign to watch it in the theatres. :D
pavitra
Friday, August 15, 2008 2:03:38 PM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
HI
I THINK THIS TIME IN RAAMU'S CASE U'R REACTION IS POLITICAL.
DON'T U THINK SO
pari
Friday, August 15, 2008 2:37:52 PM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
Greaaaaaaat Trailer :D I'm looking forward to this movie. John looks hotttttt :D lol
Isabel
Friday, August 15, 2008 2:41:02 PM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
I checked out the promo 2day and by the looks of it seems to live up to what I hope to find in a karan johar film.As usual the locations and the visuals are stunning.I am looking forward to the music.Anyways keep up the good work and do realse the music soon.

Rohit
Friday, August 15, 2008 3:03:01 PM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
i allready posted several message but none come on, what is the censor for

caught dostana teaser on ndtv last night, awesome is the word. john coming out of the sea like james bond heroine, abhi in his colorfull shirts and be ready for lecture from ramados sir for abhi is smoking !!!! priyanka is a nuke bomb in the bikni, how did you get her into that hot gold bikni ? the gay overtone scenes are hillarious, cant wait to see the movie, is it on 2.11.08 release ?

great teaser, awaiting shilpa shetty item song on harvey bikes, all the best, call me for trial show, please please please please
manoj grover
Friday, August 15, 2008 3:13:26 PM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
1st of all cheeky cheeky, love it...thanks for being you and no politically correct crap.

Just watched to promo and it is completely different from the orginal Dostana, (one of my favs from childhood) this one should be very funny with the gay angle. Love Abhishek but haven't seen to much stuff with John, so will have to wait to comment, okay except great body.

About doing a premiere in Vancouver, we have a huge Indian population here.
Sukhjit
Friday, August 15, 2008 3:45:53 PM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
dear karan,

sorry to say, but i think, the beginning of the trailer ist just TOO MUCH ...
sugary, nostalgic, unnecessary

do you think that everybody must remember the glorious films
you've made to get curious about coming Dostana? that seems so
narcistic. and it give a false hint to a lot of prejudices people have
about gayculture (this beeing overly narcistic).

the part of the trailer showing aspects of the film to come
looks nice and funny. but do you really think its necessary to
put that much "godly bodies in wait" to it? ist soooo clichéd.

anyway: i will see the film as soon as i get hands on it ...

best regards rez


regina
Friday, August 15, 2008 4:19:48 PM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
Oi Karan,
Here goes my comment. Very first one
Dostana is really going to be awesome,. No doubt. I think you can write a post on the proceedings of My Name is Khan. Afterall, all of us are very anxious abt Kajal n SRK reunion !
Siddarth
Friday, August 15, 2008 4:31:56 PM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
O mi god!!! The Dostana promo is whacky and fun! John looks like a Greek god, and he simply sizzles with Abhi. More, please.....November is so far away. Miami makes for the perfect glam setting, Priyanka has never looked so sexy. The plot promises wicked surprises!!
Sameera Sen
Friday, August 15, 2008 4:40:50 PM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
Hi Karan,

Happy Independdence Day.

Love
Friday, August 15, 2008 4:46:23 PM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
Hi Karan,

Waiting to catch a glimpse of 'Dostana'... its already 15th here , but we dont see the link....

Happy Independence Day.

-Love
Friday, August 15, 2008 5:43:41 PM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
Hey karan,

The trailer ain't nice:(((( what is this some gay movie or what???????? SAD !!
vidya
Friday, August 15, 2008 6:36:27 PM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
hi Karan,
Mumbai is recieving me well. i have seen ur teaser, god all 3 r looking amazing.........i hv liked pryanka for da 1st time.......for me i can blindly say movie must be amazing like ur erlier works but i seariously wiish u LUCK coz its more imp dat evry1 shuld like it........ALL THE BEST.........
and 1thing more.......bips wore bikni in dhoom2 n it ws smashin hit.......jhon is wearin shorts in dis 1........it wil also be a smashing hit..........dont worry.........
one thing more..........cast the sexiest woman of asia BIPASHA opposite sexiest man alive SRK.........unusual and sexiest pairing only u can bring them 2gether onscreen..........
man they will burn it...........
other thing is am asking for more but i have asked earlier also.........if u can mail me some tips how to start my career in direction............
regards
RUPINDER
Friday, August 15, 2008 6:44:30 PM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
Hi Karan,

Just saw the teaser of of Dostana.....loved it and can;t wait to see it.

great locals...music and Priyanka looks hot. The comic paring of John and Bachan looks intersting.

The starting was great and we inform the audiance who is this movie from.

Chakde Karan...sorry Chakde Tarun.

take care

Tony
tony
Friday, August 15, 2008 7:14:35 PM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
Hi Karan,
I like your statement about RGV. You are right. It's not worth it to waste your attention to such kind of a person

btw, what's wrong with Shah Rukh? He has not appeared in public since four weeks. Myself and others are worried about him. I hope everything is fine.

bye bye and take care
Linda
Friday, August 15, 2008 7:44:44 PM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
Hi Karan ,
Dostana trailer is gr8 , I've posted my reaction on my blog :
http://bollywoodrated.wordpress.com/2008/08/15/dostana-teaser-trailer-review/
Friday, August 15, 2008 7:51:25 PM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
Hi Karan,

The stars look hot, nice background, everything except the joke, thoda tanda hai. I loved your sense of humor throughout the movies, this one seems contrived. I hope this is not the first comment for the blog.

You do great work!

Meera
Friday, August 15, 2008 8:07:05 PM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
John looks HOT!
Friday, August 15, 2008 8:10:44 PM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
Cool promo. Priyanka Chopra steals the show. Can we have more footage of her please ?
Friday, August 15, 2008 8:36:22 PM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
Hi Karan!

The teaser promo of Dostana definately looks great man. Priyanka is gorgeous, and it seems that the story will be great. Looking forward to the music.. Kab release hoga?

But is it a remake? or did some other film inspire you? Cause i've read a lot of articles which state that Dostana is a remake of I Now Pronounce you Chuck and Larry or from Three to Tango. I don't believe those articles, but it better to hear the right thing from you than someone else, hai na.

Goodluck with the post production and promotion of Dostana and the pre-production of My Name Is Khan.

Anil
Anil
Friday, August 15, 2008 8:37:00 PM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
oh and i forgot... Happy Independence Day!
Anil
Friday, August 15, 2008 9:00:21 PM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
hi karan, i am waiting impatiently for the teaser
and wana tell u HAPPY INDEPENDANCE DAY!!!
amiinahluvsrk
Friday, August 15, 2008 9:53:32 PM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
hi dear karan, i saw promo of DOSTANA right now. i can't beleave , do you realy make this film. this is promo,and i don't know exactly how is it . but i want to ask you ,what do you want to say by this film? if it was never make ,your sociaty has a shortage. beside we are orientas, and we have somethings that called chastity. you are a filmmaker and you shuld issue this idea. may be its funy, but issue somthing else.hitherto i'm sorry.
zahra
Friday, August 15, 2008 10:01:17 PM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
Teaser looks okay, but fails to tease. Besides the star cast and the fact that the two leads are faking that they're gay, the teaser does nothing else for me. The only differentiation one can take away from this love movie versus the 1000s of others in Bollywood is the novel "gay" aspect.

I'm not trying to tell you how to direct/produce (I have no qualifications), but I'm just letting you know my thoughts as a viewer.

Thanks for listening!
MJoan
Friday, August 15, 2008 10:02:25 PM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
Happy Independence Day!
I saw the promo. Nice pictures. I will wait for more.
Greetings from Germany
Friday, August 15, 2008 10:03:34 PM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
hey karan ... happy independence day !! ... freedom rockz :)
well i saw the promo ... and omg !! superbb .... priyanka chopra is rockinggggggggg .... see was amazingly beautiful :) .... n both abi n john abrahimlook super cool ... abi vit that car n vit gals looks damn kool ...... superb .. waitin for the movie .. cheers .. keep rockin
well gay movie ? ? .. lol ,,.. pretty intrestin :p ... lookin forward
and u also prove again every shot is an art in ur movie..... kool dude

luv chid , chennai ...
chid
Friday, August 15, 2008 10:09:51 PM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
The promo is looking pretty good... Funny I wud say...
Friday, August 15, 2008 10:10:17 PM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
Cannot wait for ur nxt blog entry tho...
Friday, August 15, 2008 10:12:18 PM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
CAN"T WAIT to see it. Looks amazing. I lived in Miami for many years so would be great to see the beautiful sights. Priyanka looks AMAZING in the promo.
Friday, August 15, 2008 10:22:19 PM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
I just saw the trailer. It's rocking. I can't wait for the movie to come out. It sounds like a great summer movie.
sonja
Friday, August 15, 2008 10:37:02 PM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
Oh man, I love the trailer for Dostana. I'm definitely looking forward to it, so excited! :D
Anita Ramakrishna
Friday, August 15, 2008 11:15:07 PM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
I think the promo was quite lame !!
Why do you need to bank on the success of your previous films to promote your current film.
I dont think brand name Karan Johar needs to depend on his past to introduce his new work ......

On a positive note, John and Abhishek looked good together..... it seems like both had fun while shooting for the movie and it surely promises to entertain the audience.

baniya
Friday, August 15, 2008 11:41:24 PM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
Saar..i guess you are trying to break your family centric image and venturing into cool chique urban comedy.Dostana teaser is not mind blowing its cool and looks like a fun ride..the lies part was awesome it surely looks like something we can look forward to.
Cheers and Coke,
Abhishek!:D
Saturday, August 16, 2008 12:43:16 AM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
omg.....i just saw your dostana trailer...what a wierdo trailer...God!.Can't stand all three actors....wow...with one overacting actress and on expressionless actor and the least one with the bihari looking guy..god..you want to make a remake of chuck and larry...dude!...You need to find the real actors rather than these stupid idiotic ones.....
...anyways, waiting patiently for other movies with great actors like Vivek, saif, ranbir, konkona and kareena.....
Kup
Saturday, August 16, 2008 12:50:55 AM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
Hey Karan.J , I've just seen the teaser promo of Dostana..........(suspense)............................................The movie looks funny and great!!! Now I hope that it really refects what the movie is....but I don't worry about that ,I think Tarun Mansukhani made a good job.

By the way, have you checked the mails the head of creative development of Dharma Productions got ?
Not yet??? You should..... Ask her if there is something interesting from France and take a look, Please.
I hope you'll really take a look.
Good luck for My name is Khan
Anissa.P

Saturday, August 16, 2008 12:54:07 AM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
saw the promo of the film looks hilarious as well as promising,
Abhishek & John look cool together, waiting eagerly for its music release on 30th SEP.
Bye
& waiting for the movie too.
Mustafa A. C.
Saturday, August 16, 2008 1:15:34 AM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
The 'Dostana' teaser absolutely ROCKS !!! Its brilliantly cut and extremely intriguing, which I guess is the predominant task of any marketing tool. So breathe easy Karan... the audience is gonna await the film''s release with bated breath - Well not literally cos there are still like 3 months to go but still...you know what I mean :)

Oh and I am not a big John fan, but WHOA is he looking HOT or what !!! The word 'edible' keeps coming to mind ;)
Cant Wait !!!

Here's wishing you all the luck in the world :)

Saturday, August 16, 2008 1:20:51 AM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
Nice teaser. It makes me want to see the film because it looks like good fun. Keep up the good work!
Teresa
Saturday, August 16, 2008 2:28:13 AM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
interesting concept karan, and a very good way ahead. A lot of buzz on many blogs will be heard. Hope for the best, and prepare for the worst.

In case you read this (or an administrator does), can you please check out the rss feeds of this blog...it says posts by "display your name here" instead of Karan J.

Best Wishes
dev
Saturday, August 16, 2008 2:53:36 AM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
Well, Varma has created some wonderful works of art in the past, I admire him for that, and I cannot put you in the same bracket because I don't like the way your movies turn out. After reading your response to his shittalk, as far as sensibility and temperament go i think you are leaps and bound ahead of him...some kind of trade-off maybe, what he lacks as a man you have it - morals and what you lack as a director, he has it - spunk.
Saturday, August 16, 2008 3:53:59 AM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
Just checked out Dostana preview...It is HOT! John,Abhishek are hot hot hot......i am in! Miami is refreshing as backdrop.
Karan,It would be fun if you could sometimes write about process of film making.How do U decide on locale's.Do you guys hire agents who point out stuff and get permissions etc?

Looking forward to Dostana.
charu
charu
Saturday, August 16, 2008 4:22:43 AM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
Hi KJ,

I have seen the promo of Dostana. I liked it and definitely going to watch it. frankly, it was not that good as kuch kuch hota hai's. but still - I am going to watch the movie for sure.

Bankim
Bankim Mehta
Saturday, August 16, 2008 4:37:08 AM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
Ooooh first promo! Saw it on NDTV - it looks like fun! John Abraham is looking damn fine and Priyanka looks much better (compared to the 2050 debacle!). Wacky idea, i dont understand why John and Abhi are pretending to be in a Gay relationship but i sure wanna find out....

Miami looks lush - Fab location choice! Finally a movie which is not shot in Manhattan or London! I hope the storyline and screenplay is good! If so your onto a winner!!

Best,
Reena
Reena UK
Saturday, August 16, 2008 4:44:44 AM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
Will do!!!

Priya
Priya
Saturday, August 16, 2008 4:52:36 AM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
Dear Karan,

what for a nice trailer. Whenever I get the chance here in Germany to see that movie in cinema - I promise I will. I loved that trailer and I really like John Abraham and Abhishek Bachchan. And it sounds like a funny and lovely story.

Thanks for that.

And happy Independence Day to you and all your friends and family!

from Germany
Kathy
Saturday, August 16, 2008 5:12:06 AM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
karan,
It is same kind oftriangular love story like old dostana.Any waysur 50-50 profit to SRK will never make SRK #1.Still The Boss (RK)is #1 and Shankar will be ruling the world.

Note: "The Top Directors,Actors,Music Dirs are from South including
actresses in Bollwood. So dont under estimate south that they are
not recongnized(in delhi)when RK got his Best Entertainer Award.

P.S I like ur show koffee wih karan and Great fan Of SRK but donot
underestimate that south films are not recongnized which means
there is no Integration.
Nadeem
Clearwater,Florida
Saturday, August 16, 2008 7:31:41 AM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
Hi Karan,

Excellent teaser of DOSTANA....

Great to see John and Junior B together.

Chakde Karan or shall I say chakde Tarun

This movie will definately appeal to the youngsters.

Tony
Saturday, August 16, 2008 9:22:12 AM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
great karan. priyanka is voowwwwwwww!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! dostana will be a very big success.
happy independence day.
angana
Saturday, August 16, 2008 9:22:41 AM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
great karan. priyanka is voowwwwwwww!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! dostana will be a very big success.
happy independence day.
angana
Saturday, August 16, 2008 9:26:20 AM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
GR8 KARAN. PRIYANKA IS VOWWW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!. DOSTANA WILL B A HUGE SUCCESS. EAGERLY WAITING FOR DOSTANA.

WITH LOTS OF LOVE,
ANGANA.
Saturday, August 16, 2008 9:34:10 AM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
The Promo of 'DOSTANA' looks good Karan! Best wishes for the film!
Have been trying to get in touch with you with regards to 'My Name Is Khan'. Please check my blog at www.anshumanjha.blogspot.com & let me know when is a good time to meet? Regards.
Saturday, August 16, 2008 9:52:31 AM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
when i was reading Fountainhead Peter keating reminded me of you and Howard Roark of Ramu. I hope this makes on to the comments.
john galt
Saturday, August 16, 2008 10:47:27 AM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
Karan,
I am from Australia. I have watched your movies. I like K3G because of the screenplay. It is good yet larger than life . I was overhelmed by watching this movie.

I have read an article on deccan chronicle saying that maddy (R.Madhavan ) is acting as SRK brother in your movie "My name is khan". I would like to know whether it is true. It is about love story or is about friendship

you can give your views in your blog

All the best for your forthcoming movie

Till then cheers


Cheers
VIjay


vijay
Saturday, August 16, 2008 10:48:33 AM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
good that posts need approval now....some stupid people were spoiling it all!!
wasim
Saturday, August 16, 2008 11:22:06 AM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
The promo looks good but AB baby is no match with the excellent physic of John. Hope AB baby will also dare to bare in some part of the movie.
Priyanka looks gorgeous!!!
Saturday, August 16, 2008 11:38:06 AM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
Hi Karan,

I saw your promo of Dostana and loved it! I can't wait to watch it. Just a question, has it been inspired by The Gay Deceivers?

Also, I hope you get the required permission to shoot at The White House - that would be an amazing achievement!

Good luck for all your pre-shooting preparations! Looking forward to watching one of your movies soon.

xR
Rashi
Saturday, August 16, 2008 11:53:07 AM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
I wish Dostana to be superb. The Promo is really cool.
I'm gonn'a watch it for sure
Saturday, August 16, 2008 1:25:00 PM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
Karan,

My friend and I went to go watch Bachna Ae Haseeno today, the movie was brilliant, but as I said earlier we really wanted to see the Dostana trailer on the big screen, but they didn't even play it! We were not happy, but at least the movie was good...I'll just have to keep watching the one on Dharma's site...which looks amazing by they way...the movie looks so funny! I can't wait!

Love ya!
Saturday, August 16, 2008 2:44:30 PM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
K JO,

Am a radio presenter in kenya for a hindi radio station..i get to interview stars etc thanks to the movies we promote..i may jus get to talk to one of ure moie stars!
am jus writin this to tell u that ill def be bragging about ure movie on air..jus like i did with all ur other movies...
YOU ROCK...

Shine on honey....

Riya Sharma!
Riya
Saturday, August 16, 2008 2:57:39 PM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)

Dostana looks fun, funny and refreshing. It will be remembered for AbyJohn chemistry. The heroine is just fluff?

Love Abhi as actor. John and Priyanka are just about OK normally just there for the bods.
Star
Saturday, August 16, 2008 4:05:16 PM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
Man you are the best!!!

Dostana looks like a new style, like a movie which never was seen before, you will make a good creation, I hope the time come very soon for I see it. I can´t wait!!

Congratulation, you are a special man in your work
Barbara
Saturday, August 16, 2008 4:42:20 PM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
dear karan
how are u? i have just seen the promo of dostana it's really super and funny, i can't wait to see it .

and inchallah it will be a super super hit wish u allllllllllllllllllllllllllll the best from my heart

god bless u
casablanca
morocco
hajar


p.s : i am waitting the answer of my question which is in my comment in your last post
hajar
Saturday, August 16, 2008 5:21:51 PM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
Hi Karan,

Sorry to say, but I'm not going to watch "Dostana" if I judge the film on the basis of this trailer. I think it is "cheap", superficial and a complete waste of time. As for an Indian viewer it might be something new and controversial (I really don't know), for me it touches plagiarism. It is a copy of American "comedy for idiots", as I call them. I grew to love hindi cinema for showing me a different culture and mentality of people, so refreshing in comparison with european "gloom" and hollywood becoming more and more "plastic". Bollywood seemed so refreshingly honest in its dishonesty.

As for RGV, I have no idea who he is. Your comment about him is very mean, so I assume he has upset you somehow. IMO using the word "love" in this context is somehow inappropriate. People should not overuse big words, as they tend to lose meaning, at least coming from someone who uses them too freely. Having said that, I think genuine honest straightforward animosity toward someone is much more respectful than faked love and less poisoning for person expressing it than viscious irony.

All and all, I wish you only the best and I hope my totally subjective opinions are helpful and constructive.

Best of luck

Magda
Saturday, August 16, 2008 7:22:38 PM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
Hi...the promo of Dostana looks great...will wait to watch a good comedy with good story...best of luck for Dostana...

Also noticed the other upcoming films...Ranbir Kapoor and Konkona Sen Sharma's jodi looks really interesting...looking forward for all the upcoming films...but "My Name Is Khan" is the main attraction for sure...can't wait to see SRK and Kajol again after sooooooo long...thank you so much for make it happen...and congrats for remove the 'K' from the title finally!...take care...
Nimmi
Saturday, August 16, 2008 7:25:50 PM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
Happy Independence Day! Really.
I hope, that this my message will pass censorship:)))
Hatred is feeling.
Once, one my friend has told to me, that feelings can be used to not indifferent people only.
My problem - I have not much indifferent me people (some 0)
Ange
Saturday, August 16, 2008 7:46:16 PM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
Trailer is good.
It's simple, short, and....really fun ...I think
Thanks for demonstration your senses of humour, style and... John's body...
Ange
Saturday, August 16, 2008 8:01:14 PM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
how come you guys never print my comments!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Donstana looks promising
Ambreen
Saturday, August 16, 2008 8:21:42 PM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
Hey KJ,

Watched the Dostana Teaser, JA looks superb with his physique, also Piggy is really hot in that avtaar of hers. Tarun's work is looking fresh feel, hope movie is also upto expectation.But all locales of shoot are looking very common as KANK, search out for some new locations.
Teaser has been successfully ignite the curiosity to wait for the release.

Take Care

Sunil
Sunil Dwivedi
Saturday, August 16, 2008 8:28:41 PM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
Hello MR. Johar,

I saw the teaser of Dostana and I couldn't help but have a huge grin on my face at the end of it. This movie looks fresh and youthful, not to mention a laugh riot! I cannot wait to watch it.

I went to see Bachna Ae Haseeno and the reaction of everybody in the theater during this promo was just amazing. It created a stir, so rest assured the teaser is awesome!

kaush
Saturday, August 16, 2008 8:29:48 PM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
HI KARAN M NEW 2 THIS SITE IS THIS UR OFFICIAL BLOG?
rondeep89
Saturday, August 16, 2008 8:34:52 PM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
KARAN I A PLOT 4 'MY NAME'S KHAN' WHY DON'T YOU FEATURE ALL THE KHANS OF THE INDUSTRY IN A GUEST APPERANCE AND GET THEM SAY THIS LINE-'MY NAME IS XXXXX(THEIR NAME) KHAN' SO AS TO EMPHASIZE HOW PROUD THEY ARE TO BE A 'KHAN'.IF U DO SO U CAN ALWAYS PUT MY NAME IN THE CREDITS 4 GIVING U THIS IDEA.THANKS.BYE
rondeep89
Saturday, August 16, 2008 9:23:10 PM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
From the promo, Dostana looks excellent. I can't wait until it's out in theatres! The idea sounds very funny, I quite like both Abhishek and Priyanka (I haven't sene enough movies with John to know whether I like him or not), and the whole idea of two hot guys together, even if only pretending, is not an unpleasant one. ;)
Caitlin
Sunday, August 17, 2008 12:01:10 AM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
Wish you loads of luck
Manjiri
Sunday, August 17, 2008 12:53:42 AM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
hello karan ...my first time commenting on ur blog...
and i m very upset ur movies r also taking the same way as taken by other filmmakers(story line).

ur new movie seems like the copy of "I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry (2007)"

very very shameful.
whatdfuck
Sunday, August 17, 2008 1:00:35 AM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
hi karan

u must do the ascension kriya for your father. it is impt not to display his pictures across your office.

he will soon rise to higher dimensions after the ascension sadhna.

a well wisher
take care
Sharma
Sunday, August 17, 2008 1:17:45 AM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
Karan Dostana will be a hit. Currently you wont beleive it. Yesterday I was hanging with my friends and we were gossiping about movies and then all my friends and I decided that we will watch Ram Gopak Verma "Phoonk" releasing on 22nd Aug. I asked why phoonk as the promo is looking to RGV previous horror movies "Vastushatra". So whats so special.. Then all my friends said that public are bored of romantic flicks... too many to count. And phoonk will be refreshing, different and enjoyable as me and my friends have planned to watch it on 9-12 show at midnight.. to have some fun, get scared and make other people scared...

Coming back to you Dostana... all your films are based in New York or America mostly aimed and targetted towards urban high class metro living people. I am sorry it shows your research and reach is limited and does not appeal to global audience and most importantly to india middle class people which is majority. You film mostly revloves around Shahrukh, New York, Bikes, cars and foreign location..... just one word.... you are limited
rahul sinha
Sunday, August 17, 2008 1:27:40 AM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
Hello Karan i love u and all of ue movies and i loveeeeeeee Srk and Dear and Sweety Kajol i just love theeeeeeeeeeeeeeem and extremly waiting 4 their new movie My name is khan
Karan best of luck 4 ur new movie
and plsssssssssssssss plsssssssssss make more movie with this dreamy couple
love u uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu
Hana
Sunday, August 17, 2008 2:18:57 AM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
Hi Karan,
Just watched the promo of Dostana
It is awesome. Waiting for it to release.
BTW when is the music release of Dostana?
Sunday, August 17, 2008 4:46:47 AM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
when will bollywood stop stealing from hollywood?

I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry ring a bell?
a few people already noticed this, and since your films are basically aimed at NRIs they will for sure notice as well!! Don't blame failure on anything but your own shortcomings as an industry that bears no ethical values when it comes to plagiarism!

@ Linda...NOTHING IS WRONG with Shah Rukh!! He is busy finishing up Billoo Barber, and it's taking up all his time!! Would you rather see him blab like salman the newest Media Whore after AK, Akshay and others hating on Shah Ruk? He's too mature to give interviews saying " I can't be friends with this or that" like the whining little girl that salman is!! I'm very glad he hasn't said anything about this whole wacky thing!!! It's so like him to behave in a dignified way!! back in 2003 salman was an even bigger jerk and yet Shah Rukh never said a word about this brat! Why would he start now?

I SUPPORT HIS DIGNIFIED SILENCE COMPLETELY!! I hope he never comments on this just like he never paid attention to all those stupid remarks made by Aamir Khan and his dumb dog, those digs against his show from all and sundry!! and the latest claims to the bollywood thrown by Akshay!! SHAH RUKH IS THE MAN!!! HE RULES!!! HE IS THE ONLY ONE TO DON THE CROWN OF BOLLYWOOD!!
DeDe
Sunday, August 17, 2008 5:47:08 AM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
DOSTANA look good!
cant wait!
<3, Jasmine
Jasmine
Sunday, August 17, 2008 6:23:11 AM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
Cool trailer karan, i'm sure it will dostana will do well. All the best for MNIK. And forget about jealous people like RGV who have no respect for others. You are way better than him.
polynar
Sunday, August 17, 2008 7:26:41 AM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
hi karan...i just saw movie bachna aae haseeno at Staples corner - cineworld- london...n there i saw promo for dostana.....

amazing...ery one in movie hall got excited when the promo for dostana was shown.

especialy wen it said from the makers of so n so....

i am myself very excited to see the movie after watching the promo.

seems like a fab movie....evry one is looking amazing...abhi...john...n priyanka in her goldenish swim wear.


keep up the good work...

sumali
Sunday, August 17, 2008 7:58:44 AM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)


RGV's blog does not say anything nasty about u.

He seems to be a fuuny/crazy/eccentric guy. Seems sex mad!

He has good insight of the industry, people and movie making.

I'm glad u did not take media mischief to be fact and react badly.

Well done!
Star
Sunday, August 17, 2008 8:49:42 AM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
Hi karan,
Im a huge fan of yours. And really enjoying your blog. It was great seeing youg guys in the Toronto international film fest. If possible can u bring My Name is Khan next year as well. Can u plz plz plz cast Madhuri in one of your movies Karan. I know you are a huge fan of hers, and I think you are one of the few who can do justice to her talent. plz consider this.

Regarding dostana, the trailer looks wonderful. It looks very similar to I now pronounce you chuck and larry, but im not going to judge the movie without seeing it. and i have enough faith in you, that at least unlike other directors you make unplaigerized movie although be it formulaic. but I love ur movies. keep making movies like kkhh and k3g and kal ho naa ho.
Sagar
Sunday, August 17, 2008 9:26:57 AM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
Hi Karan, I saw the Dostana trailer and it is looking in one word, awesome. My exams finish on the same day it releases, so I'd like to think its a case of the cosmos aligning haha. But yes, I'm DEFINITELY going to watch it. As is everything from Dharma, it looks fresh and new, and hence definitely interesting.

Another thing I would like to say is to echo some of the comments above, in that I would LOOOOOVVVEEEE to see Madhuri Dixit in a film of yours, preferablly directed by yourself. Is there any chance of that happening in the near future? I read somewhere she's open to even supporting roles as long as they are of substance, and hey, when it comes to substance, who's better than you at writing roles of substance? Even a supporting role in My Name Is Khan, perhaps, since it is going to be shot in the USA and hence convenient for her. My fav 2 actresses are her and Kajol (both of whom are doing so selective work these days so much so that every movie of theirs is like a landmark event to me) and I would love to see the SRK-Madhuri chemistry again, but more improtantly im dying to see the Madhuri-Kajol chemistry lol. Thanx Karan, for making all the great films you have.
Vinod Ashvin Ravi, Singapore
Sunday, August 17, 2008 10:16:30 AM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
hi! i just wanted to tell that im abit of a gossip girl and and u see to be a bit gossiper yourself....and your blog is very funny , witty and TRUTHFUL!...overall very enjoyble!
ashie
Sunday, August 17, 2008 10:17:43 AM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
hi! i just wanted to tell that im abit of a gossip girl and and u seem to be a bit gossiper yourself....and your blog is very funny , witty and TRUTHFUL!...overall very enjoyble!
ashie
Sunday, August 17, 2008 10:18:37 AM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
......whitehouse mein shooting by an asian??????????????????????????feer to karanjee kingjee......
kavita
Sunday, August 17, 2008 10:23:55 AM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
... ....white house mein shooting by an asian???????????feer ta karanjee tusi KINGJEE........
kavita
Sunday, August 17, 2008 12:16:59 PM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
hi kjo
pl tell me is SRk in dostana r not.
b cause u never made any film without SRK
i love both of you pl give SRK any guest appereiance in this movie
b cause after OSO i did not seen any movei of him.

pl reply me

allah hafiz

Abdul Rahim
Barapada (Navi Mumbai)
Sunday, August 17, 2008 12:17:52 PM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
@Magda......hi,i will tell u who RGV is......he is a film-maker in Mumbai [i think so] who makes TRAGIC COMEDIES......one is sure dead laughing........oops hasna mana hai........
kavita
Sunday, August 17, 2008 12:19:09 PM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
@Magda......hi,i will tell u who RGV is......he is a film-maker in Mumbai [i think so] who makes TRAGIC COMEDIES......one is sure dead laughing........oops hasna mana hai........
kavita
Sunday, August 17, 2008 1:25:07 PM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
awesome promo. cant wait to see this movie.
varsha
Sunday, August 17, 2008 2:19:38 PM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
Hi Karan....

Check out this picture (kajol, you, rani, shahrukh) at http://www1.cs.columbia.edu/CAVE/projects/face_replace/

It is an scientific project...

from the site

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Sunday, August 17, 2008 2:20:17 PM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
[b] Magda's Quote [b/]
"Sorry to say, but I'm not going to watch "Dostana" if I judge the film on the basis of this trailer. I think it is "cheap", superficial and a complete waste of time. As for an Indian viewer it might be something new and controversial (I really don't know), for me it touches plagiarism... It is a copy of American "comedy for idiots"..."

Thanks for your frankness.
Your message shows a rarity among posts of full emotions of admirers.
It is very difficult to combine correct opinion when the estimation to your work changes somewhere in between "very good" and "very good".
I do not know, whether can I to see "Dostana". In Russia there are no releases of the Indian cinema, only on DVD, and it with delay of year on three.
For example in Russia on DVD has been released "Dhoom" in two years after its official release in the world. And, unfortunately, the Indian cinema does not occupy time in cinema halls.
I do not know the reasons for this.
But, when I was the child (1990-1994) (the Childhood was short:)). A joke.) In any case, I remember, that during 1990-1994 80 % of films at cinemas of Russia - the Indian cinema.
Now in Russia show " comedies for idiots ".
Last joy of my soul - " The Life of others " by Florian Henkel fon Donnersmark (the European cinema). I do not think that "Oscar" is any scale, but be I the author of the script or the director it is probable, I have not refused be to receive the given premium:)) But "Oscar" - not a scale. " The life of others " has been awarded with this award as the best foreign film.
I think, that probably it is necessary to fulfil open spaces of Russia. These are millions spectators, these are thousand and thousand the Indian students living and pupils in Russia.
It's possibility to show, that the Indian cinema has changed. I think, that now the majority of spectators are ready to look good cinema, first of all.
It is a some variants:
The variant "A" - multiplex - to work in accordance with general practice
The variant "B" - the network of cinemas with the certain repertoir.
Sunday, August 17, 2008 3:31:07 PM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
HI KARAN,

i am a verry verry big fan of u and i truly adore the way u are.
Thanks for the update on Dostana and the teaser seems to be very good,but we have to wait till 14th NOV.


REGARDS
ANKIT
ankit
Sunday, August 17, 2008 3:57:36 PM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
Hey Karan!
Tho Ive Already Commented on This 2 Times, I just Heard you are checking out the area around the White House to Shoot for "My Name is Khan" there! Hows that Coming Along?
You will Be the First Darling!
xoxo
I Love K K k K k k KARAN!

Love,
Emaan Khan
Trent University
Peterborough
Canada
Emaan Khan
Sunday, August 17, 2008 4:29:21 PM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
wooooooooof!!! what a wet-wet hot-hot dost[ana]wonder if john is going to b chased by women or MEN.......he's AROUZING....prianka has to wear a BIKINI to look hotter than john otherwise he steals the show......a sleek looking film oozing youthfulness n gayness....will do well wth the young,hip n happening.....v r all going to feel v happy n gay watching it.....hope no woman is seated next to me coz films r influenza......oops oops oops.......tauba-tauba.......
kavita
Sunday, August 17, 2008 4:51:43 PM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
superb,mindblowing,fantabulous promo............priyanka is looking very very hot & sexy n both abhishek n john r looking s(h)oooooooooooo s(h)weeeeeeeeeet (as Rani says ;)...)....

The movie is gonna rock.....
ujjayini
Sunday, August 17, 2008 8:00:22 PM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
Hi Karan,

as usual!! a really good teaser of Dostana...and definitely looking forward to another master piece from Dharma Production...

so far as Ram Gopal Verma is concerned...wud lov to see both of u on Koffee with Karan in the next season... :-) what with politics et al on KWK...y not?

looking forward to the teaser of My Name Is Khan...

alvida for now...
all the best...
RISHI (Chennai)
Sunday, August 17, 2008 9:51:35 PM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
Hey Karan...
Just saw the promo from ure home site...!
The promo looks great...!! It feels good even to read KKHH and K3G at the beginning of the promo..! Wow...! The Kal Ho Na Ho act by John and Abi is quite hilarious...! Looll..! And John in that yellow boxer is HOT AND HOT AND SUPER-HOT...! Priyanka looks gorgeous all the way...!

Btw Karan, pls give us some update on MNIK...
Good luck with getting permission to film at White house... :)

Love and SRKajol
Naani
Naani
Sunday, August 17, 2008 9:57:56 PM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
Hi Karan,
Watched the promo, i must say it was very entertaining
looking forward to the release of the movie
Its a Karan Johar movie
I am convinced it will be a good one
keep up the good work
best wishes
Kenny
Kenny
Sunday, August 17, 2008 10:27:34 PM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
Hey Karan ;)

I´m a very big Fan of Abhishek and couldn´t wait to see the promo of DOSTANA. And there is only this to say: What a cool movie!
Watching the trailer was much fun. Seems to be something new and it promises to be a blockbuster... and of course i really hope so.

I really love all your films and i am glad to say that K3G was my first Bollywood movie. Thank you for this! Without you I wouldn´t have soo much fun. i wish you all the best for Dhrama Productions and for your forthcoming movis. Can´t wait to see them...

Much of Love from Germany
Jenny
Jennifer
Sunday, August 17, 2008 11:07:19 PM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
I totally agree with you De De asfar as Shahrukh is concsrned .You know this so called war between salman and srk has become so annoying that honestly it has made me stop watching any news programm or any shows that salman or otherlike him are on.The knowledge that bollywood is fighting like dogs to snatch the title that Shahrukh has earned in years, and this title has been given to him by the people by his fans.All the thought that the bollywood freternety is so friendly with each other and they are mostly good to each other,well that vision is gone.See in some ways we the public and the fans belive that the stars we love and want to watch in their moovies are decent people also.I am despratly waiting to see shahrukh on tv but at the same time i dont want him to say anything about salman etc etc.I love your work karan so much specially k3g evry saturday I make sure that I watch at least an hour of that.Please give my salam and prayers to srk with love.Thank you for your blog.It is sunday here in Orlando today and I am watching DDLJ and you are in it ,how cool.Prayers for both you and my Shahrukh.------Verdagul
verdagul
Sunday, August 17, 2008 11:13:43 PM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
can some body hekp me please .Icant seem to be able to post my coments......Verdagul
verdagul
Monday, August 18, 2008 3:08:02 AM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)

Hi Karan,

I loved the promo, is SKR in it. I think a lot of us are waiting to see him again in one of ure movies. Love John and Abi.

Take care
Hannah
Hannah
Monday, August 18, 2008 9:00:19 AM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
Hi Karan,
Dostana looks great! John Abraham looks totally hot...and I was never even a fan of his. Priyanka looks gorgeous and I can't wait to see more of Abhi.
Looking forward to it.
Please blog more. You're thoughts are interesting.
Take care.
Sapna
Monday, August 18, 2008 9:22:09 AM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
Hi karan,
Thanks for updating abt dostana....n u have handled the ramu chapter very well.....that shows u r a very focussed person and don't get distracted by any foolish comments...I Hope u make a wonderful film "My Name is Khan" n Shut up all the critics n ramu as well....
All the Best...Keep workin Harder....

Regards
Mayank
Monday, August 18, 2008 10:19:59 AM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
Hi Karan

I really loved the old Dostana have recently seen it again for the upteenth time! I hope that the new Dostana is just as good and I look forward to watching this soon. Best of luck for the launch!
Cheers
Kalpana
Melbourne, Australia
Kalpana Lalji
Monday, August 18, 2008 2:07:01 PM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
Hi Karan,

Posting for the first time in your blog. Loved Kuch Kuch Hota Hai. Though, I thought, Kabhi Kushi Kabhi Gham was over the top and a bit melodramatic, loved the emphasis on Indian values, respect for the parents and respect for your country. But KANK was different, far removed from Indian values, actually quite immoral. Saw the trailers of Dostana and looks like you are drifting away, like Yashraj films, from India and Indian culture, to a world where Indian girls wear skimpy western clothes, where gay relationship is acceptable and where 'modern' means rejecting our culture. Would like you to shoot a movie in India (not New York or London), showcasing our culture and promoting our values.
Cheers,
Raj Balakrishnan
Raj Balakrishnan
Monday, August 18, 2008 3:47:17 PM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
hi karan,
i would like to tell you that promo of dostana is awesome........cant wait to watch the movie.i am not ur no.1 fan but i love ur work.i also have a question is there going to be koffee with karan season 3.i adored thet show...well best of luck for dostana..i am also eagerly waiting for ur untitled movie with vivek oberoi ,ijust love thet guy and his work...so all the best

saumya
saumya
Tuesday, August 19, 2008 11:54:41 AM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)

Dear Sir

Warm greetings from Shailesh J. Mehta School of Management, IIT Bombay. We are celebrating our annual Business festival, AVENUES.08 this year on October 18-19. The festival will feature a distinguished lecture series, management and strategy based competitions, workshops and several other events for business and engineering students all over the India and abroad.

We request your esteemed presence at this momentous occasion for school and invite you to deliver a lecture at 'Alankar' Distinguished Lecture Series on October 18 or 19, 2008.

Please find attached herewith the invitation letter and the concept document of the festival. Kindly let us know if you require anything else from our side.

Looking forward to a positive reply and having you at AVENUES.08.



With regards

Kiran K

Coordinator, AVENUES.08

Master of Management, Batch of 2009

Shailesh J. Mehta School of Management, IIT Bombay

<http://www.som.iitb.ac.in/>

Ph: 09920236799
Kiran K
Tuesday, August 19, 2008 12:19:30 PM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
Hi,
I think, that this film similarly as remaining being the work Karan and Dharma will be excellent.And not script or appointment he will decide as I judge in first line about the future success. Treat talent and sense Karan as director and manufacturer. I will admit that I followed preparations Dharmy to the realization of put earlier plans with certain anxiety.I however am now certain , that it will be approx.I also propose so Karan how and you my dear not to turn back the head critics voices. Their theories which by no means are to the reality will create you as usual. Remember, that this we are Spectators only and the best critics. The film brings back the success when then creators themselves believe in him.One and can not only what cast Karan this belief and passion what he puts in his work. That is why I wait for the premiere with impatience. Only what regret, then this, that I will not find myself in the team of these, which they will see the final effect as first. These films will reach surely with the half-yearly or even year-old delay to us unfortunately. His road this unpleasant, that about the spectators who live from Bombaj nobody far he does not remember.And if this even resembles the horizon he ends them on Berlin. These all great manufacturers suffer on chronic short sight somehow.And but he this will give to take a cure the defect!Only consolation in this , that from she years changes in the hyperopia at a run.Give God's to wait these beautiful years.
I greet
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Tuesday, August 19, 2008 12:25:01 PM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
bahut taareef hogaee now can v have a NEW BLOG POST......n plz answer ur FANS......they r sooooooooooo good to u n lov n care4u they r on this page only FOR YOU.....so make them feel'wanted''ps.....i hve an intution u will get to shoot in the 'WH'.......THEN V WANT A TREAT FM YOU YOU YOU.......SEND ALL COMMENTING PASSES 4DOSTANA.......teek hai??kutch zada th nahi keh diya?????????????
kavita
Tuesday, August 19, 2008 3:53:28 PM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
Hi Karan! I love the promo of Dostana. Can't wait for it. By the can you make a film with Hrithik Roshan and Aishwarya Rai? They looks sizzling together! Their chemistry is awesome. Then when is Koffee with Karan season 3? I love the talk show. Hope to see it as soon as possible. Take care and I love you!
Tuesday, August 19, 2008 3:55:47 PM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
Mr Johar,
Kindly put some more updates regularly man! keep your blog updated like the way Mr. B does. He's regular with his blogging... every time I login to 'bigadda.com' and to his blog there's always a new post awaiting....

Love & Much Respect,

Suyashh
Tuesday, August 19, 2008 5:57:01 PM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
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SRK AND THE LIVING LEGEND MR BACHCHAN WE FANS ARE GREATLY DISTURBED BY THERE COLD WAR AND SRKS ATTEMPTS TO PULL DOWN MR BACHCHAN ON ANY GIVEN OPPURTUNITY
Tuesday, August 19, 2008 6:57:21 PM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
So-So promo! Huge fan of yurs, but have to say the promo was not very impressive!
Sameer
Tuesday, August 19, 2008 7:18:47 PM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
You know what I loved about the teaser/trailer; John Abraham coming out of the water (he owned it!!!) in this pair of yellow (thank god it wasn't SPEEDOS though John could have ravishingly pulled off anything with that bod and dimples) oh yes back to the point would it hurt to mention this again John Abraham coming out of the water in this pair of yellow briefs (is that what it's called) oozing with uber (I am going to say it though I have always considered to be a tad degrading) sexiness! He was an absolute Greek God (I dropped my cookie, it wasn't what I was expecting I just randomly clicked on it thinking it was one of those family oriented relationships sort of movie not that it might not be) I can just imagine myself melting in my seat in the cinema when I do go to catch it even in my impecunious state of being an undergrad (hoping that it comes out in Melbourne on the same day) I would defiantly have the same gasp reaction. And though I have only been taken aback with much elation of that scene I am not shallow or pervese for that matter I saw beyond the whole John coming out of the water *grin* there was other bits of it I very much fancied and appreciated.

I liked the colour palette of the clothes I liked the whole Miami laid back looks and Priyanka looks amazing.I am glad the John Abhishek combo chemistry ;) in Dhoom is being juiced up in Dostana. I am sorry but it's not like there was much to make of the characters with just a teaser but it certainly lured me a captivated audience awaiting more teasers paving the path till it's release.

And yes Karan hate is such an achingly powerful word just mere torturous waste of time I really couldn't agree more and I always thought I was the only one who would categorise a word.

Anyways I'm loving how as I type the words are actually appearing at the bottom
Azu
Tuesday, August 19, 2008 7:20:45 PM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
HI KJ,
WHEN ARE WE GOING TO HEAR FROM U NEXT...WAITING EAGERLY FOR UR NEXT POST.....

BYEEEEEEEE :))
saumya
Tuesday, August 19, 2008 7:45:26 PM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
DOSTANA is going to rock.....all ur fans will market ur movie well..
cheers,
love u......
rashmi
Tuesday, August 19, 2008 8:00:33 PM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
Hi
Karan

I started watching hindi movies after watching KKHH. now i own all SRK dvd's. became his fan. i love kajol too, can't wait for your next movies mr khan. good luck

sharu
sharu
Tuesday, August 19, 2008 8:54:56 PM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
hey karan...
i ws just reading your entry on script becoming the star of a film and searching new talent for the films etc etc... you know it reminded me of a particular moment... you might remember that when you were judging the show 'say shava shava' one of the contestants asked you to caste her in your movie and you very politely told her that darling become a star 1st then talk to me cos i work only with the stars... it made me wonder that why doesnt this man expand his horizons and experiment with new faces?? i mean you gave rani mukherjee to this industry which shows that you have the knack of recorganising talent when it is in front of you... And you no wat karan it would give you a lot of satisfaction if you do so cos at the end of the day it is all about loving your industry...:) and paying back the debt you owe it... for giving you everything in your life...
chao..
divya
divya
Tuesday, August 19, 2008 9:00:31 PM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
I have forwarded one movie idea to a person called malika in your establishment. Please have a look at it.
Manan
Tuesday, August 19, 2008 9:44:02 PM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
Hey Karan,
I havent seen BAH, but I did catch Dostana's teaser on Indiafm.com, and I must say, it was just too good... Priyanka looks HOT beyond reason in the introducing shot, im sure she will be a big head turner, whereas John and Abhi are concerned, they were so funny in the promo, so its just really a teaser of what's to come, my favourite moment is when Abhi does that face gesture of showing modesty, its hilarious....Cannot wait for My name is Khan, SRK-KAJOL a blockbuster in the makes InshaAllah...Best of luck..

p.s. can you tell kajol I LOVE HER...lol
Zeeshan Shafi
Tuesday, August 19, 2008 9:45:26 PM (India Standard Time, UTC+05:30)
HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY!! Dostana looks interesting!