Karan Johar has often faced criticism for favoring star kids in his films, launching talents like Alia Bhatt and Varun Dhawan.
During the peak of the nepotism debate in Bollywood, Kiara Advani defended Karan Johar, revealing he cast her in “Lust Stories” despite her outsider status. She disclosed to Anupama Chopra that although she could have easily been recommended through a close agency, it took a chance encounter at a party for Karan to notice her and offer her an audition. Kiara acknowledged the nepotism debate but praised Karan for his open-mindedness towards casting.
An old interview clip of Kiara discussing this incident resurfaced on Reddit during promotions for her film with Kartik Aaryan, “Satyaprem Ki Katha”. Fans noted Kartik’s reactions as Kiara spoke about her Bollywood connections.
Commentators on Reddit speculated about Kartik’s thoughts during the interview, particularly as Kiara talked about her family’s ties with Bollywood personalities like Salman Khan and Juhi Chawla. One commenter humorously remarked about wanting such influential connections while still being considered a nobody, while another referenced Salman Khan advising Kiara to use her name instead of Alia for her career.
In a separate interview with Zoom TV, Kiara had previously shared her close relationship with Salman Khan and Juhi Chawla, highlighting their familial ties and her upbringing among them.
