Karan Johar Opens Up About Being Trolled For His SEXUALITY: ‘Love Me, Hate Me; Don’t Be Indifferent To Me’

Karan Johar, in a recent interview, opened up on being targeted for his sexuality and even gave an indirect message to the trollers

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Karan Johar Opens Up About Being Trolled For His SEXUALITY: ‘Love Me, Hate Me; Don’t Be Indifferent To Me’
Filmmaker and producer Karan Johar is avid social media user and her often gives a glimpse into his professional and personal life. The popular Bollywood personality is frequently targeted for multiple reasons, sometimes for expressing his views and other times netizens make nasty comments over his sexuality. 

Now, in a recent interview with Janice Sequeira, the Kuch Kuch Hota Hai director opened up on the same and even gave an indirect message to the trollers.


Johar talked about limiting his presence on social media and only using it for promoting his films. The 49-year-old director said, "Eventually, it’s a platform that you are leveraging to build a connection with the world outside and it’s my job. I’m not here to disassociate myself from my filmmaking or from my storytelling narrative which is the most critical part of who I’m."

Upon being quizzed about the excessive social media trolling, the Dharma Productions head honcho told that he doesn't give a damn as he has stopped caring about the negativity and has started focusing on love.

When Johar was asked about the excessive social media trolling, the Dharma Productions head told that he doesn't give a damn as he has stopped caring about the negativity and has started focusing on love. 


"Even now when I scan through the comment section I only stare at where the hearts are there. Commenting on my sexuality, commenting on what they believe I am, you know, I’ll be 50 in May and I’m so grateful for so much. Whatever I do they are going to say something negative about me", Karan told in the same interview.

"Love me, hate me for heaven’s sake don’t be indifferent to me because that’s something that might kill me. Indifference is something that I can bear,” Karan concluded giving an indirect message to the trollers. 


Meanwhile, on the work front, Karan Johar is currently busy shooting for his upcoming romantic family drama Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani. Set for theatrical release on 10 February 2023, the film stars Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt in leading roles while legendary actors like Dharmendra, Shabana Azmi, and Jaya Bachchan will also feature in the movie. 

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