Karan Johar is grateful that Fawad Khan agreed to be a part of ‘Ae Dil Hai Mushkil’

The posters and the teaser of Karan Johar’s ‘Ae Dil Hai Mushkil’ are out now. The posters feature Ranbir Kapoor, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Anushka Sharma, but Fawad Khan, who plays an important role in the film, is missing from it. Even in the teaser, Fawad has been given the least scope. Karan says that Fawad will be seen in a special appearance, but he has an important role in the film, and he is grateful that the actor agreed to be a part of his directorial.

Talking about his sixth directorial, Karan said, “I have directed a film after four years, and that (‘Student Of The Year’) was a completely different movie. Of course, this one is updated in a certain sense. But it is like going back to the school of love and passion in cinema, which i experienced in the past films such as ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ and ‘Kal Ho Naa Ho’.”

He further clears that the movie is not similar to ‘Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna’ or ‘Doosara Aadmi’. Karan said, “It is a story about love. They say love can make you or destroy you, but the film is about how the love can complete you. We rarely make powerful love stories nowadays. So, it is not a rom-com or about infidelity; it is just a love story.”

The director clarifies that ‘ADHM’ is based on inter-relationships between people. He said, “It isn’t just a love story, but a story about love and the emotions that come with it. Of course, Ranbir, Anushka and Aishwarya, and their inter-relationships have a lot to do with the theme. Fawad too plays an extremely important part; he has a special appearance but his role and the conflict that he brings to the table are very critical to the story. So, we needed to do the right casting. I’m grateful that Fawad agreed to come on board. It is a special appearance, for which he shot with us for a week. Of course, Ranbir, Aishwarya and Anushka have played their parts beautifully, but it was critical to get someone for the role Fawad has played. When people will watch the film they will realize that we needed this kind of personality for the part. His part is important in terms of narrative of the film. I needed an actor who brings in dignity and a certain emotional stature. He was my only choice. Though it is a small part in a large emotional graph, it is still a very critical role.”

‘Ae Dil Hai Mushkil’ is slated to release on Diwali this year.

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Murtuza Iqbal

‘Eat Sleep Bollywood Repeat’ is his life Mantra. Dance is his first love and Rani Mukerji is his eternal crush. He is someone who loves being himself, and as for the ones who don’t agree, his reply? “Talk to my hand!”