PremiumKaran Johar drops 'favourite directed scene’ from Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol's My Name Is Khan as he celebrates 26 years of directorial career; fans call it ‘masterpiece’
Karan Johar shared a glimpse from My Name Is Khan starring Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol as he looked back at his directorial career. The film was released in 2010.
Last Updated: 05.33 PM, Sep 12, 2024
Karan Johar made his directorial debut in 1998 with Kuch Kuch Hota Hai. He has been directing movies for 26 years now and remains one of the most celebrated filmmakers in the industry. His storytelling and directing movies are one of a kind. To celebrate his directorial career, KJo dropped a glimpse from My Name Is Khan starring Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol and called it his 'favourite.'
Karan Johar celebrates 26 years of his directorial career
On September 12, Karan Johar took to his Instagram account and dropped a scene from his film My Name Is Khan. The clip features the lead stars Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol where the latter informs Rizwan (SRK) that his stepson Sameer is dead.
Sharing the clip, KJo wrote a heartwarming message. He penned, "I have been directing movies for 26 years now… I look back at my directorial career with a multitude of emotions and a truckload of indelible memories… I reflect on my failings …"
He further shared that those happy accidents that made magical moments, those on-the-spot decisions that hit the bull's eye or even got lost in translation but the particular scene from My Name Is Khan and the way it was so beautifully performed by SRK and Kajol will remain his 'favourite directed scene' and moment of his career.
Fans react to Karan Johar's post
Reacting to his post, one fan wrote, "This entire movie is pure class and unforgettable , career best performances from both SRK and Kajol can totally feel every bit of emotion that’s how brilliantly they have done the movie"
Another commented, "Karan you need to bring them back.. like you know.. Marne se pehle ek baar" A third fan shared, "And the scene where he asks “Main wapis kab aau Mandira” Pls direct movies more often."
A fourth fan wrote, "This has to be one of SRK and Kajol’s best movie till date. I was a kid when this got released and I honestly couldn’t resonate with it, but today a 32 year old girl living in this society can feel this movie so deeply." Some went on to call it a 'masterpiece'.
More about My Name Is Khan
Karan's directorial follows the story of an Indian Muslim man who suffers from Asperger's syndrome. It is a form of autism that impacts social interaction abilities. He is arrested mistakenly as a suspected terrorist in post-9/11 Los Angeles.