Filmmaker Karan Johar, who recently graced the singing reality show Indian Idol 12, seems to have opened a box of secrets and anecdotes. The filmmaker, in the episode, revealed how he signed the multi-star cast of his directorial venture Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham. Well, the first revelation was he signed the cast in a span of only 24 hours. Surprised!? The 2001 multi-starrer film featured Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol, Hrithik Roshan and Kareena Kapoor. On the episode, recalling this momentous day, KJo mentioned he met all the stars on the same day and offered them the movie.
To begin with, Karan Johar approached Amitabh Bachchan. He went to his residence, and narrated the script. The megastar agreed to do the film. He then stepped out of the Bachchans' place, and called Jaya Bachchan if she could meet him. KJo said, “I first went to Amit ji's house, respect wise, Jaya aunty was also there as well. She didn't know why I was visiting Amit uncle. I narrated the script, he said, 'Of course, I'm doing this.'”
“I then walked out of the house, outside the gate, I called Jaya aunty, informing her that I wanted to meet her. She said, 'Arre but you were just here.' I said, 'I came to meet Amit ji. But now, I want to officially meet you.' I went back in and offered the film.”
Following this, Karan reached his close pal and superstar Shah Rukh Khan’s residence, Mannat. SRK agreed to come on board without even having KJo to narrate the script. He said, “As soon as I said (about the film), he said, 'You don't even have to narrate it to me, I'm doing the film.' We have that brother-like bond." ALSO READ: Karan Johar Celebrates 19 Years Of Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham; Thanks All For 'Memes' And 'Memories'
Back then Kajol was newly married and hence, KJo was skeptical if she would give a nod. But he still went ahead and met her, only to have tears rolling down her cheeks. Kajol gave a nod to play Anjali on screen. “Two minutes after I narrated the script and her character, she broke down. She said, 'I cannot make anybody else do this film and I will delay my decisions of life but I will do this film,” with the two hugging and crying.
Hrithik Roshan was signed for this mega blockbuster even before his debut movie, Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai had released. And lastly, he signed his closest pal and the most popular character of the movie, Poo, played by Kareena Kapoor Khan. The filmmaker reached Bebo's residence at 10 pm on the same day and offered her K3G. ALSO READ: Kareena Kapoor Khan Felt Stupid Playing Poo In Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham; Asked Karan 'What Are You Making Me Do?'-VIDEO
And this is how he completed the casting for the movie in 24 hours.
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