Karan Johar says his father would never approve of his film Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna. He links his objection to his father’s view of the people and relationships involved in the movie and recalls how Shah Rukh Khan’s standing factored into the conversation.
Johar describes discussing the film with Shah Rukh, saying the actor told him he struggled with being “likable.” Johar also says that despite any creative momentum around the project, his father’s perspective remained unchanged, and he never expected approval for the film.
Across the reporting provided, the focus remains on Johar’s recollection of family opinions and his discussions with Shah Rukh Khan, presenting these comments as personal reflections rather than new production or release details about the film itself.