Aditya Chopra the only person I don t lie to: Karan Johar
Mumbai Nov 21 (IANS) Filmmaker Karan Johar who has been in the industry for around two decades says the only person he doesn t lie to is filmmaker Aditya Chopra.
On audio and music streaming service Saavn s audio show "Take 2 with Anupama and Rajeev" Karan spoke at length about his career his choices and the ups and downs of his life read a statement.
"Aditya Chopra and I have a really amazing bond when it comes to our opinions. We message and call each other when we love a film when we don t then the silence is meant to be understood. We have this like unfailing protocol that exists between us " Karan said.
"The moment I see a film of his and I have not liked it and he has done the same there will be silence. There is complete silence. And if I love it I will pick up the phone and he knows that and I know that.
"I actually get really excited when he calls me and so does he because we don t talk to each other because we can t lie. He is never going to lie to me and I am not going to lie to him because he will catch me in that moment and I don t think Adi is capable of lying. We have that code of silence. Aditya Chopra is the only person I don t lie to " he added.
Karan known for films like "Kuch Kuch Hota Hai" "Student Of The Year" and "Ae Dil Hai Mushkil" believes the industry has "organically honest people" but then there are a "bunch of big liars".
"There are a host of honest people. If you meet Farah Khan (filmmaker) she can t lie to you. I don t know if Farah Khan is capable of lying so she doesn t go inside the preview theatre only because like many a time I know she has walked out and said things in a way that you can catch her.
"There are a few people who cannot be... I know Jaya aunty (Jaya Bachchan) for example it s scary to call her because she is going to be really honest " said Karan.
"If you call her you got to be ready for it. So she tells me she says Karan I don t want to see your films at screenings because I won t be able to lie to you. If I don t like it I will tell (you) and I don t want to upset you . So there are those who are also organically honest people and they can t lie but the rest of us we are a bunch of big liars. I mean we are all lying through our teeth and to another level " he added.
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