Karan Johar announces his first action film on 50th birthday, is grateful for ‘praising souls, public trolls’

Filmmaker Karan Johar announced a new action project as he turned a year older. Completing 27 years in the film industry, he shared a long note to sum up his journey.

Filmmaker Karan Johar turned 50 on Wednesday. On his special day, he treated fans to an announcement of his next film—an action film. He shared that the shooting of the yet-untitled action film will begin next year in April, after the release of his film, Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani, starring Alia Bhatt and Ranveer Singh.

Karan Johar celebrates his 50th birthday with a new film announcement.

Sharing the update on social media, he shared a note of ‘reflection’. He wrote, “I turned 50 today (a number that seemed like a distant nightmare), while I know it’s kind of a mid-point of my life but I can’t help my wannabe millennial self from existing. Some call it a mid-life crisis, I proudly call it just ‘living life without any apologies’. I have worked in the movie industry for over 27 years and I’m blessed to have had the best experience ever!!! Telling stories, creating content, nurturing talent and watching the finest artists perform in front of my privileged eye…These years are like being in a massive dream that made all the sleeplessness seem worthwhile! I’m grateful for the brickbats, bouquets, the praising souls, the public trolls…All of it!!! It’s all been a huge part of my learning curve and self growth.”

Karan Johar hosted a birthday bash on Tuesday night. Celebrities like Farah Khan, Gauri Khan, Seema Khan, Maheep Kapoor and Manish Malhotra were spotted at the white-themed rooftop party. Currently, celebrities are taking turns on social media to wish him on the special occasion.