Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani Interview: Director Karan Johar
57After 25 years of making films, Karan Johar is a force to be reckoned with. His eclectic back catalog boasts countless projects now globally acclaimed amongst the holy grail of Indian cinema, including the likes of Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham and Kuch Kuch Hota Hai – both of which star Bollywood icon Shah Rukh Khan. Over the years, Johar has made it clear he is not afraid to tell narratives that speak to the thoughts, fears and feelings of audiences beyond the theater walls. It is that very notion that Johar has taken and run with in his latest offering Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani.
The family drama, which marks Johar's return to the big screen after seven years, positions vibrant Punjabi Rocky (Ranveer Singh) and Bengali journalist Rani (Alia Bhatt) at its beating heart with the pair falling head-over-heels in love despite their blinding differences. Their fairy tale romance is cut short when they face aggressive opposition from their families. In an attempt to effectively trial if their families could adapt to accept one another, Rocky and Rani decide to live with their respective partner’s families for three months. During this time, both families are given a rude awakening as they grapple to, on one side, hold on to century-old tradition and, on the other, progressiveness.
Over the course of its near-three-hour runtime, the film explores the concept of love in all its forms whilst unpicking the nuances of a host of topical issues, including the danger of becoming intolerant and unforgiving in pursuit of self-righteousness. During this one-to-one interview with Collider, prolific filmmaker Johar opened up on what it took to bring a socially-conscious film to the mainstream, how pouring his own experience and vulnerability into these characters actually made the process easier, and the reality of breaking away from the norm in pursuit of progression. You can delve into this and more in the video interview or conversation transcript below.
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