Karan Johar (R), Shabana Azmi (L). (Courtesy: KaranJohar)

New Delhi:

Karan Johar just lately opened up about how Shabana Azmi did not need to put make up through the funeral scene in Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani. Karan Johar was in dialog with actor Charlize Theron for The Hindustan Times Leadership Summit. Charlize Theron stated that she did not like the concept when folks put lipstick on her even when she had simply fallen off a truck. Taking a cue from her phrases, Karan Johar shared the anecdote from Rocky Aur Rani set and he admitted his obsession with making folks look good on display screen no matter the conditions.

Karan Johar stated to The Hindustan Times, “I worked with a very prolific actor, Shabana Azmi, she is a veteran actor, won a National Award. I could equate her to Meryl Streep. That good. And she was in my recent film and we were filming a scene in the kitchen. She had blow-dried hair, a beautifully draped saree, hair and makeup done. She says, who cooks looking like this? I said in my film, that’s how it’s gonna be.”

Karan Johar did not cease there. He stated, “And then there was a funeral sequence. She says ‘Please can you allow me to remove my makeup here? Someone just died.’ I was like, ‘Well not too much of it. Because the lenses are sharp and I don’t want you to look a certain way. She said there is no reality. I said I am not going for it.”

Karan Johar has been within the limelight for his speak present Koffee With Karan Season 8. The first episode witnessed Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone revealing about their relationship, marriage and much more. After 5 years of marriage, Deepika and Ranveer shared their wedding ceremony video on the present for the primary time. Deepika’s feedback about her “casual dating” created a stir on social media too. The second episode witnessed Sunny Deol and Bobby Deol sharing their success, failures in addition to their household bond and much more. Karan Johar revealed the checklist of visitors who shall be showing on his present in a brand new promo on Friday. Kareena Kapoor-Alia Bhatt, Sara Ali Khan-Ananya Panday, Ajay Devgn-Rohit Shetty will share the sofa this time.

Karan Johar returned to the director’s chair after seven years with Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani. The movie stars Ranveer Singh, Alia Bhatt, Jaya Bachchan, Shabana Azmi, Dharmendra within the lead roles. The movie minted a good-looking amount of cash on the field workplace.