Karan Johar breaks myths of happy endings with his latest films

Karan Johar has been known to direct movies with a romantic edge. All of his previous releases have centered around the concept of love and relationships, including his first release titled Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998) followed by Khushi Kabhi Gham (2001), Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (2006) and My Name Is Khan (2010). His newest release titled Student of the Year follows suit too, but stars three complete newcomers in the lead including Siddharth Malhotra, Varun Dhawan and Alia Bhatt. The film is a campus romance, giving viewers a closer look at teenage relationships and love at a younger age.

After having successfully released a variety of films under his Dharma Productions banner, Karan is jubilant. "While it was special for me to begin the year with a remake of my father's film Agneepath, Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu broke the myth about romcoms having a happy ending,” said Karan speaking about the films released by him in 2012. Both of these films were produced by Karan Johar. His directorial venture, Student of the Year has also been a challenge for this multifaceted director. Quoting Karan, "It was bittersweet and unusual. With Student of the Year, we launched three fresh faces for the first time. The idea is to launch many more films and expand our base."

Also, the director has stepped away from his usual trend of filmmaking, choosing to direct and produce films that will give his production house a touch of versatility, keeping the audiences hooked. Speaking about his plans for the future, Karan articulated, "First up is Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani with Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone, followed by 2 States with Arjun Kapoor. It is our first co-production with Sajid Nadiadwala. Then, there's Imran Khan and Kareena Kapoor's film by Punit Malhotra. There's also a big-budget film to be directed by Karan Malhotra, who made Agneepath. I will start work on my directorial venture at the end of next year, after which we have another film by Rohit Shetty. 

In the next two years, there will be a big move forward. We may move to a bigger studio space and have more collaborations as far as production is concerned. The road ahead looks exciting!"