Karan Johar Reflects on His Journey with 'Akaal'

Synopsis

Filmmaker Karan Johar is making his Punjabi film debut with 'Akaal', a project directed by Gippy Grewal. Johar reminisces about his early days in Bollywood when Punjabi was the dominant language on set, and he expresses pride in bringing this cultural film to a broader audience.

Key Takeaways

Karan Johar makes his Punjabi film debut.
'Akaal' is directed by Gippy Grewal.
The film highlights Punjabi culture.
It will be the first Punjabi film released in Hindi worldwide.
Several well-known actors are part of the cast.

Mumbai, March 18 (NationPress) Filmmaker Karan Johar is poised to make his debut in Punjabi cinema with Gippy Grewal's "Akaal". The head of Dharma Productions attended the trailer launch event of "Akaal", where he shared insights with the cast.

While speaking to the press, KJo recounted a time when Punjabi was the primary language on Bollywood sets, as many of the cast and crew hailed from Punjab.

He reminisced, "In those days, everyone on set was Punjabi. Whether it was a Manmohan Desai, Yash Chopra, or J. Om Prakash production, Punjabi was the spoken language. Directors, actors, and producers were all from Punjab - it was a familiar template. My father, Yash Johar, conversed with distributors and producers in Punjabi every morning, while my mother, Hiroo Johar, often confused me with her Sindhi conversations with relatives."

Karan confessed that working on "Akaal" transported him back to those cherished days.

Recently, he took to social media to express his excitement about being part of "Akaal".

Karan Johar announced that "Akaal" will be the first Punjabi film released in Hindi across cinemas globally.

He expressed, "I am immensely proud to collaborate with the legendary and talented Gippy Grewal for our initial venture into Punjabi cinema. Akaal embodies the culture and heritage of Punjab, and I am confident it will resonate profoundly with audiences across India and beyond. Thus, we take pride in presenting Akaal as the first Punjabi film to be released in Hindi worldwide, ensuring that the magic of cinema knows no boundaries."

In addition to his acting role, Gippy Grewal has also taken on the responsibilities of directing and writing this project. The film's main cast features Nimrat Khaira, Apinderdeep Singh, Mita Vashisht, Prince Kanwaljit Singh, Nikitin Dheer, Gurpreet Ghuggi, Shinda Grewal, Ekom Grewal, and Jaggi Singh.