As per reports, Karan Johar is allegedly all set to make his return to the director's chair in 2026 with a film in the family drama genre titled, 'Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham 2'.
Karan Johar is one of the most renowned directors and producers that the Indian film industry has seen in the past two decades. He made his directorial debut in 1998 with the blockbuster movie, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, which starred Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol, Rani Mukerji, and more. Since then, he has directed several successful movies, including Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham, Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna, and My Name Is Khan.
His most recent film is none other than the Alia Bhatt, and Ranveer Singh starrer, Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani, which was released in 2023. Since then, Karan Johar fans have been eagerly anticipating his next film. Now, according to reports, he is all set to return to the director's chair in 2026 with a film potentially titled, Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham 2.
Karan Johar is easily one of the few Indian directors with an unblemished track record in Bollywood. Having spent over two decades in the industry, he has given movie fanatics seven amazing films. His latest film, Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani, came out nearly 2 years ago, in 2023, and saw positive reviews from both critics and audiences alike. The film also did decent business at the box office, grossing over Rs. 355 crore worldwide. At the time, it became the tenth highest-grossing Indian film of the year.
Now, according to reports, Karan Johar is all set to return to direction in 2026 with a grand-scale family drama allegedly backed by Dharma Productions. If the reports are to be believed, Karan has even locked in the script for the project, which will mark his eighth film as a director overall. It is also believed that the film will be in the same emotional and thematic space as his 2001 hit, Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham. The rising anticipation for this film has already sent waves across the industry. In a recent report by Pinkvilla, a source close to the developments shared:
“After hitting the bullseye with a romantic family comedy in the form of Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani, Karan is returning to the family drama space with his next. Buzz is, it would be his biggest scale film till date, and Karan has brought in the New Year by locking the script of his next,” adding to the growing anticipation around the project.”
The same source also informed that Karan Johar's upcoming film will have a major theatrical release under the banner of his own production house, Dharma Productions. Regarding its release date, it could be ready for viewing and hit cinemas by the end of 2026, if pre-production begins in the middle of the year, as expected. To quote the source for the entertainment portal:
“It’s a high-octane family drama with, of course, a strong romantic and emotional core. The film will be spearheaded by two male leads and two female leads, and the casting process is expected to kickstart soon. This will be the big ticket marque from Dharma Productions scheduled for the theatrical medium.”
With Karan Johar returning to the director's seat for a film in the family drama genre, many have started to wonder about the film's casting and scale. Adding to the excitement, an insider suggested that 'KJo's' new project could potentially be titled, Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham 2 (K3G2). However, this has not yet been confirmed. In the exact words of the insider:
“However, it's surely in the space of the 2001 blockbuster led by Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol, Hritik Roshan, Kareena Kapoor, Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan.”
While there has been no official announcement about the film by the director or Dharma Productions, what are your thoughts on Karan Johar's new film being allegedly titled, Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham 2? Let us know.
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