Kangana Ranaut says Karan Johar is ‘not a bad person’

Nearly a decade after her explosive appearance on Koffee With Karan, Kangana Ranaut has revisited the moment that stunned Karan Johar and went on to spark one of Bollywood’s most enduring debates. In a recent conversation, Kangana was asked whether her now-iconic remarks—including calling Karan the “flagbearer of nepotism”—were scripted or spontaneous. While her comments back then led to a frosty equation with Karan Johar, Kangana now says she does not view him negatively.

April 17, 2026 at 12:48AM