Karan Johar

"Life is not a fairytale. If you lose your shoe at midnight, you are drunk. If you fall, I will always be there…Much love, Floor. When life shuts a door, open it again. It’s a door. That’s how they work. I like long walks, especially when they are taken by people who annoy me. I’m so single right now that I stood on a cliff and shouted I love you and my echo replied I just want to be friends."

"I am a product of Indian cinema; I’ve grown up watching Indian films ever since I can remember. And song and dance is part of our lives; it’s part of our culture; we wake up to songs, we sleep to lullabies, you know, we celebrate every religious and traditional function with music. I want to walk the red carpet at the Oscars. I am in awe of the ceremony, and winning an Oscar would be the most magical moment of my life. I want to make that speech and hold that trophy and say, ‘This is for you, India.’ That’s the line I have rehearsed for God knows how long. But that has to be for a Hindi language film."

"When you have a sense of low self-esteem, and when you achieve success, there’s relief more than arrogance. To love someone is such a feeling of power, because even if you don’t get that love back, you still have it. It could be a weakness, it could be strength. It’s how you look at it. I look at the love I had as a source of great strength."

"Surround yourself with the best people you can find, but also know how to be happy alone. The conversation you are avoiding is the one you need the most."

"My journey has been a continuous learning process, marked by a commitment to storytelling that resonates with the audience. Each project is a step in that evolution, a quest to connect with people on a deeper, more meaningful level. A producer is more than just an investor; they are the architects of a film. Responsible for the entire creative and business process, from idea conception to assembling the right team, managing budgets, and overseeing production. While not visible on screen, a producer’s influence is integral to every aspect of the filmmaking journey."