Karan Johar's Heartfelt Gratitude to Apoorva Mehta: A Journey of Support and Friendship
A Story of Resilience, Friendship, and Building Dreams Together
In a heartfelt note penned on the final day of 2023, filmmaker Karan Johar expressed his love and gratitude to Dharma Productions CEO Apoorva Mehta for supporting him through his most trying period.
Karan, who refers to Apoorva and his spouse Bijal as his "emotional and professional pillars," posted a story on Instagram about how he sought their help during a trying time after his father, Yash Johar, passed away in 2004.
With the release of Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani this year, Karan marked his 25 years as a director. He was grateful to remember that Apoorva, who was living in the UK at the time with his wife Bijal, immediately replied, "I will be there."
"Many thanks, Aps! In closing, the director wrote, "My father would have been so proud of us...just knowing that we could keep it together and do our best to build his dream." He then wished the Dharma Productions family a happy new year.
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Apoorva was moved by Karan's sincere message and replied with gratitude and modesty. "Not many people in the world are so important that you don't consider whether they are right or wrong, @karanjohar.... He left a remark beneath the director's note, saying, "I know Yash uncle must be very proud. I am honored and humbled to be part of your incredible journey."
"He just said, 'I will be there,' and that was it—overnight, Bijal and him left their established life to venture into uncharted territory," Karan said, emphasizing how that signaled the start of their joint venture to establish Dharma Productions.
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