Karan Johar on Ranveer Singh-Deepika Padukone's ‘Koffee with Karan’ episode: ‘Reaction angered me’

Filmmaker Karan Johar has addressed the continuous criticism regarding the premiere episode of ‘Koffee with Karan’ Season 8. The episode, starring real-life actor couple Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh, sparked intense reactions from viewers, with speculation arising about the state of their marriage.

While discussing the issue of social media trolling with his latest guests, Arjun Kapoor and Aditya Roy Kapur, Karan Johar said, ‘I felt that it was one of the most honest episodes and the most heartfelt episodes I did with Deepika and Ranveer. I think all three of kind of came clean on so much of our emotional heft, so many of our feelings. And then there was a ridiculous kind of aftereffect. I just want to put it out there that episode angered me, and the reaction angered me. I thought it was one of our best episodes. They were outstandingly honest. They were earnest. They spoke so much. They shared so much. They were so gracious. And then you're f*cking talking about some nonsense. I am like, ‘What do you know about somebody else’s personal life and marriage?' Tu apne ghar pe dekh na (Look at what's happening at your own home) is what I wanted to tell them. I wanted to show them my f*cking middle finger! I am like, you know, just shut up.’

Amid swirling rumours of discord in their marriage, Deepika and Ranveer made a joint appearance on this season's Koffee couch. They delved into their love story, discussing courtship, marriage, the hurdles they've faced, and even unveiled never-before-seen footage from their wedding. However, the episode faced extensive trolling, with claims suggesting it was an effort to mend alleged fractures in their relationship.

A new episode of ‘Koffee with Karan’ Season 8 drops every Thursday at midnight on Disney+ Hotstar.

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