Karan Johar On Ending Koffee With Karan, Trolling & His Next Chapter | InFocus | THR India

Anupama Chopra sits down with Karan Johar for InFocus as he prepares to film the final episode of Koffee With Karan. Karan reveals how the show became a distraction after his father's death, why he is ending it after nine seasons and how social media scrutiny has changed what guests are willing to say. He reflects on the backlash faced by Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone, Rashmika Mandanna and Vijay Deverakonda, and the responsibility he felt after the Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul episode. Beyond the couch, Karan discusses choosing guests, the gap between his hosting persona and his identity as a filmmaker, and his ambition to direct three films before turning 60. He questions the film industry's herd mentality, actors' growing involvement in casting and marketing, and the search for a box-office formula. From backing films such as Homebound and Kill to responding to criticism, fearing irrelevance and addressing rumours of another talk show, he considers the work and legacy he wants to build next. 00:00 Introduction 04:45 How Koffee With Karan helped him cope with grief 07:24 Why season nine is the last 11:12 The host persona and the filmmaker 14:39 Trolling of Ranveer–Deepika and Rashmika–Vijay 18:29 The Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul episode 22:58 Choosing guests for the final season 26:39 Paid negativity and online trolling 30:41 The film industry's herd mentality 35:45 Trusting instinct and building a film legacy 38:12 Responding to reviews and criticism 42:14 Fame, ageing and the fear of irrelevance 46:02 Another talk show and the final episode #KaranJohar #InFocus #THRIndia