Karan Johar with Power-Houses of Talent

Posted by admin on Jul 31st, 2010 | 0 comments

Karan Johar, is raring to make the most of the success he has achieved as the director of My Name is Khan and then producer of I Hate Luy Storys. Next up is the Siddarth Malhotra directed ‘We are Family’ that will hit the screen on September 3. Karan Johar has two of the most powerhouses of talent, Kareena Kapoor and Kajol in this family, which is an adaptation of the Hollywood film, Step-mom, that had Julia Roberts doing the role of Kareena and Susan Sarandon in the role of Kajol.

Karan Johar says, “We are Family is the first official adaptation in Bollywood of a Hollywood film – Step-Mom in this case.” He shares that Dharma Productions(his banner) has a good equation with Hollywod production houses like Fox which co-produced My Name is Khan and Sony Pictures, which is producing “We are Family”. Karan Johar also believes in buying the rights officially, like he last did for the “Pretty Woman” song of Kal Ho Na Ho. He puts it across frankly, “There is just no other way to do it than in collaboration with the foreign studio or with getting the official remake rights.”

Karan’s eyes light up when mentioned about two of his favorite actress who share screen space in the movie, Kajol and Kareena Kapoor. Kajol has always been a permanent fixture in the movies directed by him while Kareena had her first success in Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gam. Karan adds, “These two return as a pair after they worked with me in Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham.

Karan is quite optimistic about his film’s fortunes and knows very well that the movie is going to appeal to the women audiences specially. Karan adds, “My director has brought these two women of substance, in substantial roles, for the first time. And, as a viewer and a cinegoer, I was truly excited to see their pairing. I’m also happy that Arjun Rampal has solidly held his own despite being thrown in with these two solid performers in what I describe as an intimate family experience.” Karan is particularly proud of the fact that the debutante director has managed to get the desired performances from his actors. “I personally think WAF will provide the audience a happy laugh and a good cry.” He admits that he will be directing a movie soon and it will star his favorite actor, no prizes for guessing that!