Karan Johar on Feeling Spineless, Arnab Goswami and Kangana

Karan Johar got candid in an interaction with Barkha Dutt at a town hall, on Wednesday, where he didn't shy away from talking about his sexuality, Kangana Ranaut, Kajol, the Censor Board and more.

Here's a round up of his talk from the evening.

I Felt Spineless After Doing the Apology Video for ADHM'

Everyone remembers the "hostage" video that Karan posted online after the Shiv Sena threatened to block his film Ae Dil Hai Mushkil's release post the Uri attack because it featured Pakistani actors.

Karan said that he had never felt more vulnerable in his life making that video at gun point, metaphorically speaking. "I felt spineless after having to apologise in the hostage video."

CBFC Should Certify, Not Censor'

During the interaction, The Quint asked him for his take on the Central Board of Film Certification's (CBFC) recent censorship spree " from banning Lipstick Under My Burkha' to censoring a Barkha Dutt reference in Noor'. With a sharp response, he said:

I Am a Fan of Kangana... I'll Invite Her to My Next Party'

The much-talked about controversy around the war of words between Kangana and Karan got its share of limelight at this event as well.

When asked if he'll apologise to her for saying she should stop playing the victim and the "woman card", he had this to say:

But he did offer a tongue-in-cheek proposal for ending the whole fiasco.

On His Relations With Kajol and Ajay Devgn

In his book The Unsuitable Boy', Karan publicly narrated the discord between him and his long-time friend and lady luck Kajol.

When asked about what went wrong and if it was because of Ajay Devgn, he said:

On Arnab Goswami's Accusation

Recently, Arnab Goswami hinted at the filmmaker being the reason behind his exit from Times Now.

Arnab said: "I feel truly sad when some film director calls up a media proprietor and says, Why is this channel asking questions about me, and about why Pakistani artists are acting in my film?' and the media proprietor gets scared. That's very unfortunate."

Karan Johar was evasive on the subject and made light of the situation by saying:

Homosexuality and Trolls

Since the 90s, Karan's sexuality has continued to be a hot topic in Bollywood. He reiterated what he has always maintained when questioned about coming out with this sexuality.

He is one of the celebrities the trolls love to vilify. And more often than not it's about his sexuality.

He said he is just indifferent to what the trolls have to say and sometimes likes to have a bit of fun as well.

Rapid Fire With KJo

No interaction with Karan Johar is complete without reversing roles and playing a round of rapid fire with him.

Barkha: "You have to say one word that comes to mind when I say the following..."

Barkha: Parenthood
KJo: Responsibility

Barkha: Shah Rukh Khan
KJo: Love

Barkha: Salman Khan
KJo: Respect

Barkha: Aamir Khan
KJo: Respect

Barkha: Kangana
KJo: *silence* (Audience bursts into laughter)

https://www.thequint.com/bollywood/2017/04/19/karan-johar-kangana-arnab-kajol-barkha-dutt