Celebrating One Year of “Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani”: Karan Johar’s Heartfelt Tribute. On July 28, 2024, Karan Johar celebrated the first anniversary of his directorial venture, Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani. The film, starring Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt, was released on the same date in 2023 and garnered widespread acclaim from both audiences and critics.
A Year of Love and Appreciation
In his post, Karan Johar shared several memorable moments from the film, highlighting the chemistry between the lead actors. He began his note with an outpouring of happiness, stating, “Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani turns 1 today – and I am so heppy…so heppy! I am so humbled and grateful for the huge amount of love that has come my way this past year. The film was a celebration of Hindi cinema and I’m so honoured to have had such a celebrated cast and crew on the film!”
Praise for Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt: Johar continued to shower praise on the lead actors, writing, “@ranveersingh and @aliaabhatt have my heart forever! Best Rocky and Rani ever!!! Both of them made my life and job so easy! They came…I saw and they conquered…love you both from last life…Honoured to have directed Jaya Aunty again, she was the most loved actor on our set! Love you so much aunty J!”
Honoring the Legends: The filmmaker also expressed his privilege in directing legends Shabana Azmi and Dharmendra, stating, “Privileged to have directed legends @azmishabana18 ji and @aapkadharam ji. When we finished working with them I felt like singing ‘Abhi na jao chodke…ke dil abhi bhara nahi’ to them! The best ensemble any filmmaker could have asked for – @totaroychoudhury, @utterlychurni, @kshiteejog, Aamir, @anjalidineshanand, @namitdas, @abhinavsharma5 …love and immense respect for all of you!”
Acknowledging the Behind-the-Scenes Team
Karan Johar did not forget to acknowledge the contributions of his behind-the-camera team. He hailed his writing team as “the heart and soul of the film” and credited them for the film’s success. He thanked Shashank Khaitan for his time and energy. And lauded Ishita Moitra, Sumit Roy, and Somen Mishra for their creative brilliance. He also expressed gratitude towards his “boss and BFF” Apoorva Mehta. Whom he referred to as “the spine and soul of DHARMA”.
A Heartfelt Conclusion
In his concluding note, Karan Johar thanked the entire production team, including the assistant directors, choreographers, and technical crew, for their unwavering support and dedication. He signed off with a heartfelt message, “To my amazing AD team you were the spine of our film! The production team that weathered every storm…. THANK YOU!!!”