Karan Johar calls 'Ae Dil Hai Mushkil' personal: 'It's my learnings about love'
Karan Johar recently shared a heartfelt Instagram post about his 2016 film 'Ae Dil Hai Mushkil'. He expressed how the film is deeply personal to him and how its creation was one of his most memorable experiences.
In Short
- Karan Johar shared a heartfelt post about 'Ae Dil Hai Mushkil' on Instagram
- The director reflected on the personal significance of the film
- Johar praised the cast and crew, including Ranbir Kapoor, Anushka Sharma, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Pritam, and Amitabh Bhattacharya
Karan Johar shared a lengthy post on Instagram reflecting on the deeply personal significance of his 2016 film 'Ae Dil Hai Mushkil'. Within the same message, he also expressed how crafting the film marked one of his most memorable on-set experiences.
Sharing some unseen pictures with the film's cast, the 'Rocky aur Rani Ki Prem Kahaani' director wrote, Ae Dil hai Mushkil will always be personal to me. It was all my life learnings about falling in love, dealing with unrequited love and also how resilient we can be even when the heartbreak feels so final. The experience of filming ADHM was one of my best on set experiences (sic)."
He continued, "I got to know and understand “the Ranbir process” and deeply respect it. He never let his homework or his hard work apparent to anyone. I got to know and love him as a person and appreciate his detachment from stardom or movie star trappings. His child-like portrayal of a broken-hearted lover went beyond the written word. Anushka and him were such a treat to direct. They have mutual friendship and respect which transcended from personal to celluloid perfectly! Anushka is pure hearted and that always come through on screen. I always wanted to direct Aishwarya and she gave Saba so much dignity, poise and beauty ! Will always be immensely grateful to her for accepting to play the part instantly and with so much love and team spirit (sic)."
Karan also thanked the film's composer, Pritam, and lyricist, Amitabh Bhattacharya, adn wrote, "I look back at the days of filming ADHM with a big smile and a cathartic heart. The music will live on, and I can take no credit from the magic and genius of Dada and Amitabh. Is film ke zikar ka zubaan pe swaad rakhna (sic).
'Ae Dil Hai Mushkil' explored the complexities of love through the characters of Alizeh (Anushka Sharma), a woman healing from a breakup, and Ayan (Ranbir Kapoor), a free-spirited musician.
As their journey unfolds, they experience the highs of passionate love and the lows of heartbreak. The film, directed by Karan Johar, is known for its beautiful music and performances by Ranbir Kapoor, Anushka Sharma, and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan.