Can a movie's success be measured by its star power? Karan Johar speaks out about Nadaaniyan's failure

Controversy is nothing new to the world of cinema, and Karan Johar's new production, Nadaaniyan, has been creating ripples for the wrong reasons. The film, which introduces Saif Ali Khan's son, Ibrahim Ali Khan, and stars Khushi Kapoor as the female lead, has received immense criticism and backlash from all quarters. But why the hostility towards this film?

The trolling of star kids

In an interview recently, Karan Johar spoke about the hate for Nadaaniyan, saying that folks enjoyed it when they criticize star kids and that he wanted Ibrahim and Khushi to be left alone. Karan Johar sympathized with the lead pair, however, claiming that they have "delicate hearts" and are new to the field. But why did folks think that the star kids didn't deserve sympathy?

The privilege factor

Karan Johar mentioned that people believed the Nadaaniyan actors didn't need to feel upset because they were coming from a point of "entitlement." But does privilege really play a role in our perception of talent? Shouldn't art be judged on its own merit, rather than the artist's background?

Nadaaniyan: A romantic tale with a twist

In spite of the criticism, Nadaaniyan is a romantic love story between two students, Arjun and Pia, with an interesting turn. The synopsis of the movie goes like this, "When a misunderstanding makes her friends turn against her, affable rich girl Pia pays Arjun, career-oriented new student, to pose as her boyfriend." But did the plot of the film and its cast disappoint the audience?

Failure of Nadaaniyan is all the more confusing

The failure of Nadaaniyan is all the more confusing given that it had all the star power. Is the success of a film measured by the presence of stars, or do we need to look at the work itself? Read this article to learn more about Karan Johar's views on Nadaaniyan's failure and the controversy involving star kids in the film world.