Karan Johar with Suhana, Navya and Prabal Gurung. (courtesy: troublewithprabal)
Filmmaker Karan Johar gave a huge shout out to The Archies director Zoya Akhtar and the film's cast as the film's poster released on Monday. Karan Johar began the note like this, "Go Zo. The kids look incredible. Can't believe how the kids grow up so fast. Have literally held Aggy (Agastya) and Suhana in my arms...And to all the supremely talented kids in this special film. This one is going to rule pop culture." Karan Johar has been friends with Suhana's parents Shah Rukh and Gauri Khan for decades. KJo also happens to be a friend of Agastya Nanda's mother Shweta Bachchan. The filmmaker also gave Khushi's sister Janhvi Kapoor her big break with Dharma Productions' Dhadak.
Read Karan Johar's post here:
Screenshot of Karan Johar's Instagram story.
The Archies also stars Khushi Kapoor, Mihir Ahuja, singer Aditi Saigal (Dot), Vedang Raina and Yuvraj Menda. The team flew to Brazil for Netflix Tudum 2023 event.
Karan Johar and Shah Rukh Khan have been friends for the longest time. SRK starred in many of Karan Johar films ever since he made his debut as a director with Kuch Kuch Hota Hai in 1998. KJo has directed Shah Rukh in films such as Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna and My Name Is Khan. Karan Johar was also Shah Rukh's co-star in Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge. Karan Johar also happens to be a close friend of SRK's wife Gauri Khan. She recently did the interiors for Karan Johar's Mumbai residence.