Filmmaker Karan Johar has left social media users surprised after netizens noticed a major change in his Instagram following list. The director-producer, who has over 17 million followers on the platform, has unfollowed several Bollywood celebrities, including some of his close friends and longtime associates.By Thursday evening, Karan Johar’s Instagram account revealed that he was following only 78 accounts, sparking online speculation about the reason behind the sudden move.
Shahrukh Khan, Alia Bhatt, Kareena Kapoor are missing from the following list
Celebrities who have reportedly been unfollowed by Karan include Shah Rukh Khan, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Malaika Arora and designer Manish Malhotra, all of whom are considered to be part of his close circle.Interestingly, the actors launched by Karan through Student of the Year – Alia Bhatt, Varun Dhawan and Sidharth Malhotra – are also no longer in his following list.Reportedly, Ananya Panday and Kartik Aryan have also been unfollowed. Kartik’s absence from the list especially caught the attention as he is set to headline Karan Johar’s upcoming production Nagzilla.
Priyanka Chopra still remains in Karan Johar’s following list.
While Karan appears to have removed many prominent Bollywood names from his Instagram following, fans noticed that Priyanka Chopra remains on the list.Apart from Priyanka, Dharma Productions CEO Apoorva Mehta and businessman Adar Poonawala are among the few high-profile names who still appear in her following list.The reason behind Karan Johar’s social media activity is not clear yet. The filmmaker has not yet responded to the speculations regarding the unraveling spree.Karan Johar is known to be highly active on Instagram, often sharing updates about his films, fashion choices, industry opinions and moments spent with his children Roohi and Yash.Her posts and stories often attract attention online, making this sudden social media cleanse even more noticeable to fans.
Karan Johar’s recent projects
On the work front, Karan Johar recently supported Lakshya and Ananya Panday starrer Chand Mera Dil. The film received mixed reviews and a lukewarm response at the box office.Next, the filmmaker is producing Nagzilla directed by Kartik Aryan.
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