KJo's sea-grade dream

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KJo's sea-grade dream

Karan Johar is hunting for a sea-facing house close to pal Shah Rukh Khan's Mannat at Bandstand

Karan Johar at his Pali Hill home

If all goes well, buddies Karan Johar and Shah Rukh Khan will soon be neighbours. The filmmaker, who intends to move out of his Pali Hill residence, is already hunting for a sea-facing apartment at the Bandstand and Carter Road stretch. Apparently, Karan is pretty dissatisfied with the 'concrete jungle' of Pali Hill and is looking for 'greener pastures'. An irate Karan says, "Whenever you look out of the window the only thing you get to see is concrete structures. I'm quite sick of this sight and plan to move out of this apartment by the end of this year."

Karan, who was born and raised in Malabar Hill, sorely misses the Queen's necklace and yearns to move into a property that opens to the sea. "After having lived in Malabar Hill for 27 years we shifted to this apartment. We had bought this property on impulse," he says. In fact, the actor believes that it's an interim phase and that he is yet to find his home. He further adds, "Professionally, this house has been lucky. Barring Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, all my other films have been a product of this house. But I'm yet to find a 'home sweet home'."

Apart from living in a sea-facing apartment, the filmmaker is also keen on owning a place that has positive energy. He adds, "I believe in the energy of a space. I have been looking at a couple of properties around Bandra but I'm yet to find one that I'd really like to live in. Even mom (Hiroo Johar) has to like the place," he adds.

The filmmaker plans to take a more hands-on while doing up his new pad. He says, "When this Pali Hill pad was getting ready I hardly took any interest in the interiors of the house. Payal (Aditya Chopra's ex wife), who is a family friend, was responsible for the interiors. But this time around, I want to be more involved."

* I believe in the energy of a space. I have been looking at a couple of properties around Bandra...