KJo breaks silence on 'Nadaaniyan' trolls

Filmmaker Karan Johar has finally addressed the intense criticism of his latest project, '

Nadaaniyan

', with a witty response. For those not in the know, Karan had produced the film starring Ibrahim Ali Khan and Khushi Kapoor. Quoting a famous line from the classic song 'Kuchh To Log Kahenge', he took the backlash in stride. Speaking to the media at an event in Mumbai, Karan said, 'Bas yehi kahunga, purani film ke alfaaz hai, purane gaane ka yeh alfaaz hai, Kuch toh log kahenge, Logon ka kaam hai kehna. Chhodo bekaar ki baaton mein, Kahin beet na jaaye raina. (People will say something or the other. It's the job of people to say something. Forget all these useless things.)"

'Nadaaniyan' marked the acting debut of Ibrahim Ali Khan, son of Saif Ali Khan. This is Khushi Kapoor's third movie. Released on

Netflix

, the romantic drama received widespread criticism from both audiences and critics. Social media was flooded with negative reviews, with many mocking the performances of Ibrahim and Khushi. As star kids from influential Bollywood families, they faced intense scrutiny, reigniting the nepotism debate. The backlash went beyond their acting, with some users also making harsh comments about their appearance.
Despite the wave of online criticism, Ibrahim and Khushi have received support from industry insiders. Filmmakers like Vikram Bhatt and Hansal Mehta, along with actor Sonu Sood, have publicly defended the duo, speaking out against the online trolling.
Amid the backlash, Karan Johar also shared a cryptic Instagram post last week. Posting a picture of himself from a hotel room, he wrote, “Living on a plane..what a privilege to be an outsider from the plane and an insider to the warmth of my hotel room. I am so happy to be entitled to my own thoughts and cut off from WHYFI.”
The film is directed by Shauna Gautam, the teen romantic comedy 'Nadaaniyan' features Mahima Choudhary, Suniel Shetty, Jugal Hansraj, and Dia Mirza in key roles. The film premiered on Netflix on March 7, 2025.