Karan Johar to do the honour of hoisting the Indian flag in Melbourne at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne

Each year the iconic landmark of Melbourne, the Federation Square is populated on one of the most important days for the Indian community living in the cultural hotspot. As part of the annual Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) which is multi award winning and the largest film festival in the Southern Hemisphere, the tent pole event is that of the hoisting of the Indian National Flag ahead of the Independence Day celebrations. This year as the festival will be celebrating its 10th year amongst much fervour, it will be Indian cinema’s most loved director, Karan Johar who will be doing the honours of hoisting the flag.

During the 10 days of celebration of Indian cinema this year with courage as its central theme, the key highlight of the festival is the annual flag hoisting. Karan will hoist flags in presence in a large public gathering who come to witness the patriotic spectacle each year.

The hoisting of the flag will take place in the presence of thousands of Indian-Australians and people from the Subcontinent Diaspora on 11th August 2019. Also present in the company will  the High Commissioner of India in Australia and The Mayor of Melbourne.

Karan Johar represents Bollywood at Davos

The World Economic Forum (WEF) is held at Davos, Switzerland every year, where the biggest names from the world of business meet and discuss big ideas about the global economy. This year, filmmaker-producer Karan Johar was invited to be part of this exclusive event a third time in succession. He was also the only Bollywood representative at this year’s event that discussed the theme of ‘Globalization 4.0’.

Talking about his participation, Karan says, “I am extremely honoured to be invited to the World Economic Forum at Davos, for the third time, as a cultural leader. It’s such an exciting meeting ground that facilitates exchange of ideas, conversations at these world-class forums. It was a fantastic experience this year, where I was part of two very interesting panels that discussed a wealth of such innovative ideas.”

When Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently met delegates from the Hindi film industry, he suggested that Indian cinema should also come up with an annual event like the WEF summit. Discussing top ideas around cinema at the Swiss event, Karan has also expressed the need for such a forum in India.

“Don’t go anywhere in Bandra if you want to keep your love life private!” Says Karan Johar

Karan Johar is wittier and bolder than before in the second season of his popular radio show Calling Karan on Ishq 104.8 FM. Interestingly on the latest episode of the show, the handsome hunk Harshvardhan Kapoor had an important love advice to seek from the love guru. The 'Paltan' actor is puzzled about the fact that being a celebrity symbol how can one keep their love life private? 

Ironic as it sounds but it is too difficult to play hide and seek from the shutterbugs once you are a celebrity. But the master of all, Kjo has the best advice to give to Harshvardhan. He says, “Don’t go anywhere in Bandra as there is paparazzi everywhere. Don’t come out of Olive, don’t come out of The Korner House, don’t come out of a gymnasium, don’t come out of an airport, don’t come out of Bastian in Linking Road. And if you cover these six rules, you will have kept your love life Private.” 

The radio show has surely become the talk of the town as Karan spice ups the conversations with panache. Do you also need some expert advice? Tune in to Calling Karan 2 from  Monday-Friday at 10 am and 8pm only on  Ishq 104.8 FM.

Karan Johar’s advices Jhanvi Kapoor to not take social networking site trolls seriously

ISHQ 104.8 FM’s popular show Calling Karan season 2 have been receiving rave reviews for its beguiling concept. The multi talented host Karan Johar has been much appreciated and looked forward to by the listeners for his relationship advices.

Along with the listeners, even the B’town celebrities seek guidance from Karan. One such caller on the show was the gorgeous Jhanvi Kapoor. Tired with the social networking site trollers, she reached out to Karan to know on how to deal with them, “I have one really important piece of advice that I need from you. All of us are on Instagram, Twitter etc. and you know that trolling is a very prevalent thing on all these social media websites, how should I deal with it?”

Karan had a super suggestion for Jhanvi, “I have discussed this with you time and again just learn to be amused by them. They are a group of lonely, unhappy, unattractive, unemployed people who don’t need to give you any input and advice. They are just angry and upset because of their circumstance and they just can’t bare the fact that you are in a poised, beautiful, wonderful, privileged position.”

I am sure this piece of advice will be beneficial for Jhanvi Kapoor. Tune in to Calling Karan 2 on Ishq 104.8 FM Monday-Friday at 10 am and 8pm for the latest entertainment and some of the boldest advice from none other than Karan Johar.

Karan Johar has got a special invite

Of late, he has had a packed schedule owing to film direction, multiple production ventures, TV shows (judging as well as hosting) and an upcoming biography among other things.

Amidst all of it, film-maker Karan Johar has got a special invite - to attend the prestigious World Economic Forum annual meeting this year.

"The global event will take place in Davos Klosters, Switzerland, from January 17 to 20. At the same event, Karan has been invited as a 'cultural leader', an honour which is a first for a Bollywood personality.This year, the theme of the event is 'Responsive and Responsible Leadership', and Karan has been sent an invitation for the same. Karan is likely to leave for Switzerland early next week," says an insider.

Till date, Indian personalities such as Amitabh Bachchan, AR Rahman and Mallika Sarabhai have been invited to Davos and all of them, co-incidentally, were bestowed with the Crystal Award.

Karan says, "I am honoured to be invited as one of the cultural leaders on this prolific platform. Representing my country and reflecting my ethos and the sentiments of my land on a global level is always exhilarating and empowering. Also, it's a solid meeting ground of minds and personalities, which I am looking forward to engulf and experience fully."