Karan Johar reveals Akshay Kumar & Twinkle Khanna as the real-life inspiration for 'RRKPK'

Karan Johar's Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani did wonders at the box office. The film received accolades from all quarters. But did you know it was inspired by Bollywood's real life duo Akshay Kumar and Twinkle Khanna.

In a new interview with Mid-Day, director Karan Johar said that Akshay Kumar and Twinkle Khanna may have subconsciously inspired the lead characters of his new directorial. Karan said, “Maybe subconsciously (I got inspired). They have a tremendous friendship in their marriage. I've had dinners with them, meals with them, hung out with them. And there's a terrific kind of comfort in their camaraderie."

For the unversed, Akshay and Twinkle started dating while working together on the sets of Umesh Mehra's 1999 action film International Khiladi. 

Kjo further continued saying, "He finds her hilarious, she finds him hilarious, for different reasons. So I felt it wasn't impossible for people who come from two different demographics of society, two stratas, to actually find love. It's like we put ourselves in boxes. Like when we're finding a relationship, we put ourselves in places where we're comfortable. But tomorrow, you can fall in love with someone anywhere."

Those unaware, Karan and Twinkle share a warm freindship which dates back to when Kjo went to the same boarding school in childhood as Twinkle, before he left the school. He wrote the character of Tina (named after Twinkle's nickname) in his 1998 directorial debut Kuch Kuch Hota Hai for her, but she rejected the part. The role was eventually essayed by Rani Mukerji. Karan and Twinkle remain thick to this date.

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