Karan Johar prefers films over television shows

Karan Johar has mastered the big-screen, and has released well-crafted films like Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998), Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham (2001), Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (2006), My Name Is Khan (2010) and Student of the Year (2012). Apart from these, Karan has also produced a ton of movies under his Dharma Productions banner. However, the director plans to direct and produce films and has chosen to stay clear from directing a television series.

Speaking about the Indian television industry, Karan said, “The TV industry lives around TRPs, like the box office for cinema. Every Wednesday morning is a wake-up call for TV people. One day it is Zee TV on top, then it is Colors, and so on. I don`t know how does all this work. Seeing all this, I think cinema is far more progressive because it gives you an opportunity to make all kinds of movies.” For the director, the world of movies is seemingly ahead than what’s being shown on television today. Highlighting this he said, “Every time they try something new, it does not work and does not get TRPs (television rating points), because of which they go back to doing and showing strange things.”

The Dharma Productions chief has no qualms making appearances on television shows however and has previously featured in a talk-show titled Koffee With Karan. The show was a hit and went on to air several seasons. Apart from that, Karan has also judged several reality shows including “India`s Got Talent” and the celebrity dance reality show “Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa”.

Quoting Karan, “One thing I would love to sit back and watch a singing show, but I really think I would be the wrong person to judge a singing show. I can judge singing on a very surface level, but I don`t have the right expertise to judge it.”