Did you know Kajol lost out on a Mani Ratnam film because of Karan Johar?

Kajol is undoubtedly one of the most gorgeous actresses in Bollywood. In her career spanning over 3 decades, she has been a part of some iconic films and deliver memorable performances. Kajol recently attended the 2023 Jagran Film Festival in New Delhi. And at the event, Kajol opened up about losing a Mani Ratnam film due to Karan Johar’s Kuch Kuch Hota Hai. She also had a witty reply on pay disparity in Bollywood.

Kajol on losing a Mani Ratnam film because of Karan Johar

The actress recalled getting an offer from Mani Ratnam and how because of her commitment she could not do it. She shared, “I was supposed to shoot for Kuch Kuch Hota Hai and at that time, I got an offer from Mani Ratnam to do a film for him. First of all, I didn’t believe I got an offer from Mr Ratnam. But things didn’t work out because I had committed those dates to Karan for Kuch Kuch Hota Hai. A lot of people told me, ‘You should have done Mani sir’s film’. At that time, I felt that my commitment was more important and it worked in my favour.”

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Further, Kajol was asked to choose between her favourite characters- Anjali and Simran. To which she replied, “Today, you can say, ‘Anjali shouldn’t have worn a saree’ or ‘Why didn’t Rahul fall for her when she was in track pants?’ You can ask these questions right now, but the Raj and Anjali of that time perhaps fell in love because of exactly that. Times have changed and so has the definition of love”.

Kajol on pay disparity in Bollywood

When Kajol was asked about pay equality in Bollywood, she quipped, “Ask an astrologer“. She further shared her idea and linked it with Shah Rukh Khan’s Pathaan. She told, “When you start making a ‘Wonder Woman’ for India and it does equally well as a ‘Pathaan’, then maybe there will be pay equality”.

Meanwhile, on the work front, Kajol recently forayed into digital space with Lust Stories 2 and The Trial: – Pyaar, Kaanoon, Dhokha. She will next be seen in Do Patti which will be bankrolled by Kriti Sanon’s production venture Blue Butterfly.

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