Filmmaker Karan Johar recently shared a rare post on Instagram expressing his disappointment with a TV show promo. He mentioned seeing a comedian imitating him in a way that he didn’t appreciate, without specifically mentioning the show, the comedian, or the channel. It’s speculated that he might be referring to the promo for Madness Machaenge, featuring Kettan Singh. Now, the comedian has responded to Karan’s criticism.
On Instagram, Karan Johar shared his disappointment after watching a promo for a reality comedy show on a reputed channel with his mom. He observed a comedian mimicking him in a way he found distasteful. Karan expressed that while he anticipates such behavior from anonymous trolls, witnessing it from within the industry, after being a part of it for over 25 years, is disheartening. He noted that rather than anger, it evoked a sense of sadness in him.
In an interview with Times Now, Kettan expressed that he never meant to upset Karan Johar. He apologized to Karan, stating that he admires him a lot and is a fan of his work, including his latest film, “Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani.” Kettan mentioned that his impersonations of Karan were inspired by watching him on talk shows like “Koffee with Karan.” He clarified that his aim was solely to entertain the audience, and if his actions inadvertently caused any offense, he sincerely apologized to Karan.
Kettan suggested that Karan might not have watched the entire episode but only the promo. He expressed a desire to see how both the audience and Karan would react after watching the full episode. Kettan emphasized that he didn’t intend to offend Karan and acknowledged that many artists refrain from mimicking him. He mentioned that he previously impersonated Karan on “The Kapil Sharma Show” years ago and did it for the first time on “Madness Machayenge.” Besides his apology, Kettan stated that he wasn’t contemplating anything further regarding the issue.