Janhvi Kapoor Reveals Weight Gain During Karan Johar Rift

Published: October 26, 2026, 8:28 pm

Bollywood stars Janhvi Kapoor and Varun Dhawan are set to appear as guests on the third episode of the popular chat series, Koffee with Karan. A teaser for the episode reveals that both actors experienced a period where filmmaker Karan Johar stopped communicating with them. During the discussion, Kapoor admitted that the social distance affected her personally, stating, “I gained weight when we stopped talking.” The “Mili” actress added that she even ended up gaining weight when the director was not talking to her. According to accusing KJo of being too dramatic, Varun added, “Karan, you, Very dramatic shit. It seems like all is well between them now, while it is not clear why the filmmaker stopped talking to both Varun and Janhvi. Additionally, as Janhvi was asked to name one Instagram account that is “giving” all the time, she replied, Ravi Kishan.

When questioned about his actions, Johar explained that he had felt genuinely hurt by both of them. In response, Dhawan jokingly accused the director of excessive theatricality, likening his behavior to the character Amitabh Bachchan played in the film Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, complete with the dramatic delivery: “Mein bada hoon, haq hai mera.” The episode also features a surprise appearance by actor Arjun Kapoor during the show’s rapid-fire segment, where he provided career and marriage advice to Dhawan. After that, she also went on to imitate his viral punchline: “Money follows my brother.

Beyond her talk show appearance, Kapoor has officially begun production on an untitled romantic thriller directed by Umesh Bisht.

The filmmaker is recognized for his previous work on titles such as Pagglait, The Trial season two, and Gyaarah Gyaarah. The project, which also stars Sreeleela and Siddharth Gupta, is currently filming its first schedule in Nainital. According to production sources, the team is enthusiastic about the collaboration and remains focused on the film’s complex, dark narrative centered on two women obsessed with the same man. And is directed by Umesh Bisht, who is known for helming projects such as “Pagglait,” “The Trial” season 2, “Gyaarah Gyaarah” and others, the film is a romantic-thriller. A source close to the development said, “The team has commenced the first shooting schedule in Nainital, and there is a lot of enthusiasm surrounding the project.

The film is produced by Ektaa Kapoor and Guneet Monga Kapoor and aims to delve into the intricate facets of modern relationships. The project launch follows a recent period of professional focus for Kapoor, who was previously involved in the film Devara alongside NTR Jr. During that release, the actress faced a separate challenge when an artificial intelligence-generated video containing inappropriate content featuring her likeness circulated online.