In this exclusive (spoiler-filled) Post Mortem of ‘Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani’ after the opening weekend, Karan Johar speaks with Anupama Chopra about the creation of the characters and what inspired ‘Rocky’. He shares behind-the-scenes stories from the set of RRKPK. He discusses working with Dharmendra, Shabana Azmi, Ranveer Singh, and Alia Bhatt, explaining how he balanced humor with a serious message. The filmmaker addresses the criticism he faced before the film’s release, his need for validation, and what he hopes to make next.

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00:00 Interview with Karan Johar
00:39 Karan discusses his anxiety before the release of RRKPK
02:35 Box office and critics' response to RRKPK
05:35 Details about the character Rocky, portrayed by Ranveer Singh
13:38 The aesthetic and set design of the film
14:45 Discussion on the Kathak dance sequence in RRKPK
19:10 The kiss scene between Dharamji and Shabana's characters
21:55 The strong writing of Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani
24:11 Handling politically correct language in the industry
28:35 Karan Johar's personal love life
30:00 Karan Johar on Ranveer's monologue in RRKPK
35:10 Karan Johar on the narrative instability in the second half of RRKPK
36:28 The reason for truncating the songs in the film
37:48 The music album of RRKPK
39:32 The chemistry between Alia Bhatt & Ranveer Singh
40:52 Karan's emotional outpouring in the week leading to the film's release
45:30 The sequel to Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani
47:05 What's next?

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