Film maker Karan Johar has shocked social media users after netizens noticed a major change in his Instagram following list. The director-producer, who has a massive following of over 17 million on the platform, seems to have unfollowed several Bollywood personalities, including some of his closest friends and long-time collaborators.As of Thursday afternoon, Karan Johar’s Instagram account showed that he was following only 78 accounts, sparking speculations online about the reason for the sudden move.
Shah Rukh Khan, Alia Bhatt, Kareena Kapoor are missing from the following list
Among the celebrities Karan has ditched are Shah Rukh Khan, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Malaika Arora and designer Manish Malhotra, all of whom are considered members of his inner circle.Interestingly, even the actors launched by Karan through Student Of The Year – Alia Bhatt, Varun Dhawan and Sidharth Malhotra – no longer feature in his next slate.Ananya Panday and Kartik Aaryan are also said to have been left unfollowed. Kartik’s absence from the list was particularly noteworthy as he will be heading Karan Johar’s Naagzilla production.
Priyanka Chopra remains on Karan Johar’s next list
While Karan seems to have removed several prominent Bollywood names from his Instagram followers, fans noticed that Priyanka Chopra remains on the list.Apart from Priyanka, Dharma Productions CEO Apoorva Mehta and businessman Adar Poonawalla are among the few high-profile names still to be seen in her after list.The reason behind Karan Johar’s social media activity is still unclear. The filmmaker has not yet reacted to the speculations about not continuing.Karan Johar is known for being very active on Instagram, often sharing updates about his films, fashion choices, industry opinions and moments with his kids, Roohi and Yash.Her posts and stories often garner attention online, making this sudden social media purge all the more remarkable to fans.
Karan Johar’s latest projects
On the work front, Karan Johar recently backed Chand Mera Dil, starring Lakshya and Ananya Panday. The film received mixed reviews and a lukewarm response at the box office.Next, the filmmaker is producing Naagzilla, starring Kartik Aaryan.
