Karan Johar slams Kettan Singh and Madness Machayenge for poor mimicry of him; comic apologises
Karan Johar and Kettan Singh
Bollywood filmmaker Karan Johar took to social media on Sunday (May 5) to express disappointment with the way he was portrayed on the comedy show Madness Machayenge – India Ko Hasayenge by comedian Kettan Singh. He criticised Kettan for mimicking him in “exceptionally poor taste” and expressed sadness over the current state of society which accepts such jokes about queer people.
His note read, "I was sitting and watching television with my mom… and saw a promo of a reality comedy show on a supposedly respectable channel… a comic was mimicking me in exceptionally poor taste… I expect this from trolls and faceless and nameless people but when your own industry can disrespect someone who has been in the business for over 25 years it speaks volumes about the times we live in… this doesn’t even anger me it just makes me sad! (sic)"
Check out a snippet of the comedy segment that left KJo upset!
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As Karan's post went viral, Kettan came forward to apologise to the filmmaker for any offence caused. He explained that his impersonation of Johar was inspired by watching him on talk shows and being a fan of his work. He clarified that he wanted to entertain the audience and not hurt anyone.
The comic toldTimes Now, "I would like to apologise to Karan (Johar) sir. First of all, whatever impersonation I do because I watch a lot of Karan Johar on the coffee show, I am a fan of his work. I have seen his latest film, Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani 5 to 6 times. I am a huge fan of his work and his show. If my actions hurt him, I would like to apologise to him. My intention was not to hurt him. I just wanted to entertain the audience but if I did something extra, I would like to say sorry to him."
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On the professional front, Karan Johar last directedRocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani, which turned out to bea commercial hit. He is currently producing an array of films. Meanwhile, hisfilm with Salman Khan, titled The Bullwill go on floors in 2025.