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Dharma Productions year in rear-view: From Karan Johar's Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani to Shershaah's National Award

Dec 13, 2023 04:40 PM IST

Karan Johar's banner Dharma Productions made waves at the box office, on streaming, at international film festivals, and at National Awards 2023 ceremony.

Karan Johar's banner Dharma Productions had a busy year. While there were only two theatrical releases and one show on streaming, the production house made waves throughout 2023. (Also Read: Karan Johar has no dreams of working in Hollywood: ‘I don’t want to make films without the language that’s raised me’)

Dharma Productions had Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani's box office success, Shershaah's National Award win, Kill's premiere at TIFF, and new season of Koffee with Karan in 2023
Dharma Productions had Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani's box office success, Shershaah's National Award win, Kill's premiere at TIFF, and new season of Koffee with Karan in 2023

Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani

After a lukewarm response of Raj Mehta's Selfiee, starring Akshay Kumar and Emraan Hashmi, at the box office, Karan Johar's directorial, Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani, redeemed Dharma commercially this year. The Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt-starrer fam-com made 153.60 crore and 355.61 crore at the domestic and worldwide box office, respectively.

Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani stars Alia Bhatt and Ranveer Singh
Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani stars Alia Bhatt and Ranveer Singh

Shershaah's National Award win

Dharma Productions' Shershaah, the period war film directed by Vishnuvardhan, won the Special Jury Award (Feature Film) honour at the National Film Awards this year. The 2021 film, which premiered directly on Prime Video India, starred Sidharth Malhotra as Captain Vikram Batra, a martyr in the Kargil War, and Kiara Advani as his wife. Karan received the award from President Draupadi Murmu at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi. This is Karan and Dharma's second National Award win after Karan's 1998 directorial debut Kuch Kuch Hota Hai won in the Best Feature Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment category.

Filmmaker Karan Johar's production Shershaah starring Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani bagged the Special Jury Award at National Awards 2023(PTI)
Filmmaker Karan Johar's production Shershaah starring Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani bagged the Special Jury Award at National Awards 2023(PTI)

Kill at TIFF

Nikhil Nagesh Bhat's martial arts thriller Kill, co-produced by Dharma Productions and Guneet Monga's Sikhya Entertainment, had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival. The producers, director, and cast of the movie graced the premiere in Canada and the film received some rave reviews in international publications. Kill is slated to release in India early next year.

Kill stars newcomer Lakshya in the lead role
Kill stars newcomer Lakshya in the lead role

Koffee with Karan Season 8

Dharmatic Entertainment, the digital wing of Dharma Productions, had only one release this year – Koffee with Karan Season 8, the popular chat show hosted by Karan. The new season is still on air, with a new episode dropping every Thursday at midnight on Disney+ Hotstar.

Koffee With Karan season 8 episode 6 had Karan Johar with actors and longtime friends Rani Mukerji and Kajol.
Koffee With Karan season 8 episode 6 had Karan Johar with actors and longtime friends Rani Mukerji and Kajol.

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