Are box numbers inflated?: This is what Karan Johar says

Movies today are making crores of rupees, their profit is staggeringly high. But are these numbers real? Let’s listen to it straight from the horse’s mouth, Karan Johar himself, a popular director and producer. He admits that the numbers are fudged while speaking about the integrity of box office numbers.

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Karan Johar recently stirred the pot, where he candidly addressed several contentious issues in the Bollywood industry. The discussion revolved around the authenticity of box office numbers, the merit-based casting of actors and the honesty of celebrity film reviews.

In an interview he said that box office figures are often inflated, casting decisions are not based on just talent, and many celebrities may not be truthful in their public endorsements of films. This statement aligns with ongoing scepticism within the industry regarding the accuracy of reported earnings.

He also bluntly stated that actors were not chosen based on their talent which definitely blows the cover of nepotism and other practices all over again. He also admitted that there were many more talented people than him and expressed gratitude for his opportunities.

The conversation took a sharper turn when the topic shifted to the sincerity of celebrities’ reviews on social media. Karan Johar emphatically stated, “No, we are all liars.”

Karan Johar's recent film Jigra, starring Alia Bhatt, has been surrounded by controversy following allegations from Divya Khossla Kumar regarding rigged box office numbers. Divya openly stated that Jigra inflated earnings by purchasing tickets to create a false impression of success while the film failed to meet box office expectations.