Karan Johar talks about his one-sided love, calls it ‘torture and worst feeling in the world’: Mera pyaar beshumaar tha

Karan Johar said he experienced pain and anxiety attacks during his phase of one-sided love. He spoke about how he was able to let go of his feelings.

Filmmaker Karan Johar has opened up about his one-sided love, calling it a "torture" and "the worst feeling in the world." Speaking with Raj Shamani on his podcast, Karan said there is physical pain, and the person going through it becomes the “worst version of themselves”. (Also Read | 'Awaaz ladkiyon jaisi hai': Karan Johar recalls receiving mean comments on his voice; did voice exercises for 2 years)

Karan Johar speaks about his one-sided love

Karan Johar said he wrote Ae Dil Hai Mushkil after his heartbreak.

Karan shared how he experienced pain and anxiety attacks during his phase of one-sided love. "Pyaar se kambaqt koi cheeze na bani hai na banegi (There is nothing unfortunate than love). There is physical pain, not the heart attack pain, but there is pain. You do feel anxiety, you can't breathe. Aap worst version of yourself ban jaate ho jab aapka pyaar ek tarfa hojata hai (You become the worst version of yourself when you are in one-sided love)...You feel someone has put a very heavy thing on your chest. You keep checking your phone, if he is online, why didn't he call, where could he be. Your mind is always distracted. It is torture, one-sided love."

Karan said his love was never negative

Karan said that it was then that he wrote Ae Dil Hai Mushkil, which released in 2016. Ae Dil Hai Mushkil was a musical romantic drama film directed, produced and written by Karan under his banner Dharma Productions. The film stars Ranbir Kapoor, Anushka Sharma and Aishwarya Rai in the lead roles.