Karan Johar reimagines 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai' for a new generation; Reveals his dream cast

The Shah Rukh Khan starrer 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai' (1998) is surely one of Bollywood’s most iconic romantic dramas and now the director Karan Johar has revealed who he would cast if he were to remake the cult classic today.

Read on to know what Kjo's dream cast for KKHH 2.0' would look like.

Alia Bhatt in Kajol's role

In a candid chat with Sania Mirza on Myntra’s Glam Stream, the filmmaker said that if the film were made in the modern era, Alia Bhatt would play Anjali, Ranveer Singh would be Rahul, and Ananya Panday would step into Tina’s role originally played by Rani Mukerji. He also playfully added that the role of Tina could easily go to Janhvi Kapoor or Sara Ali Khan, calling them part of the “younger nepo babies” generation.

Karan Johar's father thought he was James Cameron overnight

During the same conversation, Karan got emotional while reminiscing about his late father, Yash Johar, who was the driving force behind his confidence as a filmmaker.“He thought I was the most handsome boy on the planet, and when 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai' released, he thought I was James Cameron overnight. He used to tell people, ‘Mera beta bilkul director number 1 hai, Hindustan main kya, globally.’ I used to feel so awkward.

He was my fan. I was obsessed with his obsession with me. He would spoil me, but my mother would discipline me,” Karan said.

Upcoming projects of Karan Johar

Coming to the work front, Karan Johar's next directorial venture is 'Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri' which is a romantic drama starring Kartik Aaryan and Ananya Panday.Additionally, he’s producing a high-concept fantasy-comedy titled 'Naagzilla'. The film features Kartik Aaryan in the lead.Meanwhile, Karan Johar's previous directorial venture was the romantic drama 'Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani'.