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Karan Johar's Emotional HAQ Review: Calls Yami Gautam Dhar a 'Fan for Life'
12 Jan
Summary
- Karan Johar praised Yami Gautam Dhar's 'pathbreaking' performance in HAQ.
- Filmmaker Johar regretted not seeing the film in theaters, calling it empowering.
- Emraan Hashmi's role as an insensitive husband was called his career-best.
Filmmaker Karan Johar recently took to Instagram to share a deeply emotional review of the film HAQ, following its debut on Netflix on January 2, 2026. Johar expressed significant regret over missing the film's theatrical release on November 7, describing HAQ as an "exceptionally empowering film" that moved him to tears. He reserved his highest praise for Yami Gautam Dhar, calling her performance "brilliant, outstanding, and pathbreaking" and stating he was a "fan for life."
Johar also acknowledged the strong direction by Suparn Verma, noting how the subject was handled with restraint and emotional clarity. He singled out Emraan Hashmi's performance as his career-best, commending his convincing portrayal of an entitled husband. The producer team, including Junglee Pictures, Vineet Jain, and Amrita Pandey, and writer Reshu Nath, were also lauded for backing this "brave and important film."
This review follows Johar's recent trend of publicly appreciating his contemporaries' work. He had previously reviewed films like Ikkis and Saiyaara. Yami Gautam Dhar responded with gratitude to Johar's heartfelt comments, and other industry figures like Saba Pataudi and Siddharth P. Malhotra also praised the film and its cast. Johar is currently focused on promoting Homebound, which has been shortlisted for the Oscars.
