Karan Johar criticises actors for interfering in filmmaking decisions

Karan Johar criticised Bollywood actors for seeking a say in decisions beyond their performances.

In an interview with Anupama Chopra for The Hollywood Reporter India, he said some actors question casting, VFX budgets and marketing choices.

He said actors sometimes reject characters for not being aggressive or dominant enough, even though audiences have also embraced gentler romantic heroes.

Johar argued that films should be guided by strong scripts and filmmakers’ instincts, not just by trends thought to guarantee box-office success.

He said filmmakers and producers share responsibility because they have often agreed to actors’ demands rather than pushing back.

Johar said he listens to actors with much more experience than him.

The interview did not describe any specific next steps.