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Priyanka Chopra-Karan Johar 2012 feud is where it all started: Angry tweets, clarifications and more

Ever since Priyanka Chopra talked about why she left Bollywood for work in US, many have been wondering if Karan Johar was the reason behind it.

Updated on: Mar 29, 2023, 14:25:53 IST
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After her 2018 Koffee With Karan episode, fans started to assume that things might finally be well between Karan Johar and Priyanka Chopra. However, her latest appearance on Dax Shepherd's podcast, on which she spoke about getting bullied in Bollywood and having ‘beef’ with some people in the industry, has reignited the controversy. (Also read: Priyanka Chopra moved to Hollywood as she had 'beef with people' in Bollywood: 'I’ve never said this…')

Priyanka Chopra and Karan Johar seemingly had a falling out in 2012.
Priyanka Chopra and Karan Johar seemingly had a falling out in 2012.

On the podcast, Priyanka said, “I was being pushed into a corner in the industry (Bollywood). I had people not casting me, I had beef with people, I am not good at playing that game so I kind of was tired of the politics and I said I needed a break." Later, actor Kangana Ranaut tweeted that Priyanka was clearly speaking about Karan Johar. “This is what ⁦@priyankachopra⁩ has to say about Bollywood, people ganged up on her, bullied her and chased her out of film industry a self made woman was made to leave India. Everyone knows Karan Johar had banned her,” she tweeted.

Since, Kangana's tweet, many have been wondering what really happened between Karan Johar and Priyanka Chopra. Let us tell you that the feud started back in April 2012. It was also around the time that rumours of Priyanka's affair with Shah Rukh Khan were circulating. Karan, being Shah Rukh's and his wife Gauri Khan's best friend, was said to have been trying to ‘push' Priyanka out of the scene. Later, one of Priyanka's friends gave an interview to Mumbai Mirror about Karan's treatment of the actor.

Upset at the story against him, Karan took to Twitter to share some fiery tweets without naming anyone. "Using their hired PR machinery and hiding behind so called 'friends' to get news into tabloids is nothing but spineless and lame," he wrote. "Some people need to wake up and smell the KOFFEE!!! Get a reality check before it's too late!!! Grow up!!! and don't mess with goodness....," he further added.

However, soon after in September, Karan told Hindustan Times in an interview that all was well between him and Priyanka. "Well, I can say that there is absolutely no problem between Priyanka and me", he said, adding, "We have had an extremely good professional and personal experience over the years. I hope it continues that way."

 
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