Karan Johar Called The ‘Baap of Nepotism’ For Launching Star Kids Janhvi Kapoor-Ishaan Khattar

“You are the flag-bearer of nepotism,” said Kangana Ranaut to Karan Johar, not so long ago.

And, then got mired into a whole narrative of controversy around it. Karan made things worse with “distasteful” humour about being nepotistic at an awards show. He later apologised and after that took a dig at her. But, nepotism and Karan linkage became stronger and stronger.

After launching two star kids, Alia Bhatt and Varun Dhawan and a Sidharth Malhotra in Bollywood in 2012, K’Jo is launching two more star kids.

Today is a very special day @DharmaMovies … here’s why … pic.twitter.com/NawUvVF9C9

— Karan Johar (@karanjohar) November 15, 2017

Debuting under the Dharma banner are Sridevi’s elder daughter, Janhvi Kapoor and Shahid Kapoor’s baby-brother, Ishan Khattar.

PRESENTING…JANHVI and ISHAAN@ZeeStudios_ and @DharmaMovies proudly present #धड़क directed by @ShashankKhaitan @apoorvamehta18 ..#DHADAK pic.twitter.com/cHunKmztFZ

— Karan Johar (@karanjohar) November 15, 2017

Directed by Shashank Khaitan, Dhadak is a remake of Marathi film Sairat (2016).

#धड़क starring Janhvi & Ishaan
6th July 2018 @ShashankKhaitan @apoorvamehta18 @ZeeStudios_ pic.twitter.com/tZ75FwqraM

— Karan Johar (@karanjohar) November 16, 2017

The posters got adulation from netizens.

Presenting JANHVI in #धड़क Releasing 6th July 2018
But her debut on Instagram is today! https://t.co/mzVGR9GYU1 @ShashankKhaitan @apoorvamehta18 @ZeeStudios_ @DharmaMovies pic.twitter.com/cEDZBs6zid

— Karan Johar (@karanjohar) November 15, 2017

But also got flak from some. People started calling Karan ‘baap of nepotism’.

1. He was called out for it.

https://twitter.com/ShruvDey/status/930761593406681088

2. Called father of nepotism.

All Hail the Baap of Nepotism!!@karanjohar ..Lage raho.

— Rahul chaubey (@Rahulchauba) November 15, 2017

3. Someone was sad and angry.

#Dhadak Produced by @karanjohar @DharmaMovies @ZeeStudios_ Launching two more "Star Kids" into Bollywood! Very Sad and Angry, #Nepotism Kills Real Talent. R u all Agree with me? #JhanviKapoor #IshaanKhatter @ShashankKhaitan

— Sarthak Parmar | Actor 🎭🎬 (@actor_sarthak) November 15, 2017

4. Someone tried explaining the difference between the original and the remake.

https://twitter.com/suyasherekar/status/930868554202624000

5. Karan was trolled for recycling content.

How long will KJO promote celebs children and siblings and still talk about #nepotism and he doesn't even work on his own scripts and instead does remakes 🤔#Dhadak

— BHAVANA (@Its_Bhavana) November 15, 2017

6. Another point discussed on the inter-web.

While the debate on nepotism is on, here comes another product of the act.#Dhadak

— Joint Ventur (@JointVentur) November 15, 2017

7. She’s got a point.

What is India's obsession with these star kids??

Why all the #nepotism when we live in a country where a wonderful range of actors can be found, infact there are so many who have waited but #Bollywood hasn't been fair to them, has it been @karanjohar??#Dhadak #JhanviKapoor

— Sanya (@Sanya_Appy) November 16, 2017

8. That sarcasm.

Waah!!! You guys are amazing. So generous, launching two outsiders, AGAIN. Waahh!!! Keep it up you good peeps. Hell no! #Nepotism doesn’t exist in our industry. #Dhadak

— Deepak Patidar (@deepakdpatidar) November 15, 2017

9. Some insensitive jokes.

https://twitter.com/UltramarineNeha/status/930988103141023744

10. Wouldn’t hear the Rekha Bhardwaj song the same way again.

Kangana has rightly said, @karanjohar is the flagbearer of Nepotism!
Phir le aaya dil nepotism kya keeje, Kjo hai bilkul besharm kya keeje 😁
Let's see how this one turns out 😊#Dhadak

— Ayush Pandey (@pandeymic) November 16, 2017

We wonder what Karan Johar has to say about this.

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