Karan Johar reveals actors turned down Zoya Akhtar, says she waited 7 years for her first movie: ‘So much for nepotism’

Karan Johar has shared a protracted submit as he lauded Zoya Akhtar after watching the trailer of her upcoming movie The Archies. Taking to Instagram on Thursday, Karan Johar additionally posted the trailer. He talked about ‘nepotism and privilege’ including that Zoya needed to wait ‘seven years for her first movie’. Karan additionally mentioned that she ‘had extra actors flip her down than most tables at high-end eating places’. (Also Read | The Archies trailer is lastly right here: Watch Suhana Khan, Agastya Nanda, Khushi Kapoor in an ever-changing love triangle)

Karan Johar spoke about Zoya Akhtar in his new post.
Karan Johar spoke about Zoya Akhtar in his new submit.

Karan shares submit about Zoya’s journey in Bollywood

He additionally revealed that Zoya was instructed to edit her 2011 movie Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara ‘tighter’ and ‘take away driving photographs in a highway journey movie, add an merchandise music’. Talking about The Archies, Karan added that Zoya ‘might have made a movie with an ensemble of superstars however she made what she believed in’.

Karan talks about nepotism

Karan captioned the submit, “Zoya and I grew up together…she was the wiser one, the smarter one and still is! She waited 7 years to start her first film (so much for nepotism and privilege), she had more actors turn her down than most tables at high end restaurants. She still, with passion and perseverance, got to make Luck By Chance…which was the most critically acclaimed film of that year but didn’t have that luck at the box office.”

Karan on Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara

He additionally added, “She then directed my favourite ZO Akhtar film ZNMD, keeping her conviction intact (was told to edit it tighter, remove driving shots in a ‘road trip’ film, add an item song). She listened to her inner voice and not anyone else and made a super hit award-winning film! Everyone has a journey! She has had her one!”

Karan continued, “After the monumental success of Gully Boy the world was at her feet but her weapon of belief took her back to her childhood memories of her favourite comic book! She could have made a film with an ensemble of superstars but she made what she believed in! Zo!”

He concluded, “The trailer is reflective of everything you stand for, which is your paramount conviction! The 7 kids are blessed to work under your priceless guidance! So excited for you Zoya and the exciting ensemble of talent! Welcome to the movies!!!! (Red heart emojis).”

About The Archies

The Archies can be out on Netflix on December 7. The movie marks the performing debut of Shah Rukh Khan’s daughter Suhana Khan, producer Boney Kapoor’s daughter Khushi Kapoor, and Amitabh Bachchan’s grandson Agastya Nanda.

The Archies, a coming-of-age musical, follows the lives of Archie, Betty, Veronica, Jughead, Reggie, Ethel and Dilton who will take audiences to the fictional hilly city of Riverdale. The movie explores friendship, freedom love, heartbreak and insurrection.

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