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Karan Johar Reveals His "Obsession" with SS Rajamouli and Baahubali 2 Presentation

Summary

  • Karan Johar approached SS Rajamouli to present Baahubali 2: The Conclusion in Hindi
  • Johar is "obsessed" with Rajamouli's work, including the film Student No. 1
  • Johar believes Rajamouli's Makkhi was "one of the best films ever made"
Karan Johar Reveals His "Obsession" with SS Rajamouli and Baahubali 2 Presentation

In a recent interview, renowned filmmaker Karan Johar has revealed his deep admiration and "obsession" with acclaimed director SS Rajamouli. Johar shared that it was he who approached Rajamouli, not the other way around, to present the blockbuster Baahubali 2: The Conclusion in Hindi.

Johar explained that his fascination with Rajamouli's work began even before Baahubali, as he was a big fan of the director's earlier film Student No. 1. In fact, Johar admitted that the title of his own film Student Of The Year was inspired by Rajamouli's movie. "I am that obsessed with Rajamouli sir. I have watched all his films," Johar said.

The filmmaker also credited actor Rana Daggubati for arranging a meeting between him and Rajamouli, as Johar was eager to be involved with the Baahubali franchise. "Until that time, people from our cinema weren't even aware about the genius of Rajamouli, I knew," Johar added.

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Johar went on to praise Rajamouli's Hindi-dubbed film Makkhi, which he believes is "one of the best films ever made," despite it not resonating with Hindi-speaking audiences. "Makkhi wasn't marketed properly," Johar said.

Reflecting on his excitement to present Baahubali 2, Johar stated, "That's why I told him that I think what you've made is spectacular, it's the biggest motion picture of India, and I would love to position it. I was always a big fan and I was very excited about presenting Baahubali."

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Karan Johar has expressed his "obsession" with SS Rajamouli's work, including the director's earlier film Student No. 1 which inspired Johar's own Student Of The Year.
Johar revealed that he personally approached Rajamouli to present the blockbuster Baahubali 2 in Hindi, as he was a big fan of the director's work.
Johar believes Makkhi, the Hindi-dubbed version of Rajamouli's original film Eega, is "one of the best films ever made," though it did not resonate with Hindi-speaking audiences.

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