Shah Rukh Khan and Saif Ali Khan's antics in Kal Ho Naa Ho may have made Kantabai miserable but Karan Johar seems to want more of it. His new film, Dostana, will now see Abhishek Bachchan and John Abraham act gay. Directed by 32-year-old Tarun Mansukhani, Dostana is being produced by Karan, as a tribute to his late father, Yash Johar. The film also stars Priyanka Chopra.
Nithya Ramani chats with Tarun, and gives us a first look into the film.
How did you land a film with Karan Johar?
My sister and Karan are school friends. When Karan decided to start his film career, he asked my sister if I would be interested. In those days, Karan and I were assisting Anand Mahendru in Dekh Bhai Dekh. I wanted to learn filmmaking from FTII [Film and Television Institute of India] so I was not too keen on joining Karan. But we met, and he suggested that I give the exams, see how I fare and then make a decision. When I went to give my exam, I did not know anything. I knew I would not get in. So I decided to join Karan immediately. I have assisted him in all his films.