Karan Johar, who has worked in Bollywood for many years, has created news again because he expressed his opinions about how the film industry operates. In a candid interview, Johar, who runs the Dharma Cornerstone Artist Agency (DCAA), described talent management as a “thankless job” and sharply criticized the insecurity and lack of loyalty he perceives among actors in the industry. The entertainment industry is currently engaged in a new discussion because these comments were made after Janhvi Kapoor left his agency and other actors changed their employment.
Johar Calls Actors “Insecure” and “Not Loyal”
Karan Johar expressed his views about current actor career development during his interview with Sarthak Ahuja. According to Johar, many performers constantly change representation, seeking better opportunities or different paths every few years. He attributed this situation to the common behavior of actors who feel insecure, which he argued prevents them from building stable professional connections throughout Bollywood. The actor, according to him, shows no dedication because he constantly shifts between different agencies while searching for better opportunities.
A Thankless Business: Talent Management’s Real Struggles
Johar presented his comments about talent management, which he described as an extremely challenging yet unfulfilling field. He explained that artist management needs more than just acquiring roles because it requires handling ego conflicts and emotional battles, which artists do not show commitment or respect in return. The continuous pattern of artist and agency relationships frustrates Johar because agencies spend years developing talent only to see their artists switch agencies when fresh opportunities appear.
“Voh Kisi Ke Nahi “Hain”-Artists Belong to No One
Johar delivered his most important statement to the audience through his direct assertion, which stated that artists lacked loyalty to others because they remained “nobodies” to him. He demonstrated that agencies do not receive proper payment through the traditional commission system because agencies need to establish equity partnerships with their actors. Johar believes that this shift will create better alignment of incentives, but it demonstrates that the industry has changed because artists now maintain professional relationships with management through short-term contracts instead of permanent commitments.
Reactions Across the Industry and Online
Johar’s statements have generated different reactions from Bollywood and social media platforms. Some people who support his honest evaluation believe that the film industry demonstrates its insecure nature through its constant need to change creative personnel. The opposing view maintains that actors choose their roles based on market demands, which require them to work with various projects in order to achieve career success. His statements appeared during a time when people talked about how actors now work in multiple fields, including business operations and brand collaborations, which create nontraditional career paths in entertainment.
A Veteran’s Perspective After Three Decades
Johar used his career retrospective to demonstrate his ability to handle success and failure through a distance he developed after working in the industry for 31 years. He explained that becoming “zen” about outcomes helps him stay grounded without tying his emotional well-being to professional results. His statements show that the industry faces a turning point because its fundamental values of respect, opportunity, job security, and worker loyalty keep changing with the new cultural transformations.
