Alia Bhatt and Ranveer Singh-starrer Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani was recently screened at the 28th Busan International Film Festival.
Filmmaker Karan Johar's production house Dharma Movies took to Instagram and posted images from the screening.
Karan Johar virtually appeared at the festival via a special video message.
"The prem for their kahaani takes over the #BusanInternationalFilmFestival2023 - with hoots, claps & cheers echoing throughout the open theatre!
It was a full house for #RockyAurRaniKiiPremKahaani.," a post read on Dharma Movies' Instagram page.
Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani was released on July 28, 2023. Veteran stars Dharmendra, Shabana Azmi, and Jaya Bachchan also starred in Karan Johar's directorial.
On the film's success, Karan penned an emotional note on Instagram.
He wrote, "Prior to the release of this film, I felt that at any point of time, I would need an IV drip and was near collapse!! The question I asked myself was - is it the long 7-year gap? Or the anxiety built over the last 3 years. Or the fact that we live in an ambiguous box office time. Whatever the real reason is - I was a bonafide mess! But the Friday, the 28th of July, I felt nothing but gratitude, validation, and sheer joy. This film is truly a product of team energy & love."
He expressed gratitude to the writers, dress designers, and musicians of the film and wrote, "I want to first express my deepest gratitude to the writing forces of this film - Shashank Khaitan & Sumit Roy, who guided me through the narrative journey of our film. Special mention to Ishita Moitra, who brought so much humour, introspection, and cinema drama to the screenplay and crackling dialogues. This entire writing process would not have been possible without the creative governance & brilliance of Somen Mishra."
"To my best friend and the couture maverick, Manish Malhotra, and to the supremely talented Eka Lakhani for matching the sari to Gucci with equal elan! Manush Nandan - for painting every frame so so beautifully. The maestro editor, Nitin Baid for keeping me in check! The aesthetic force and the best hug in town - Amrita. To Sohel & Debu Da, for taking us to the finish line with sheer expertise. To my absolute favourite Pritam da and his entire team - for creating and weaving musical magic that enhanced every scene of the film. To Amitabh Bhattacharya for his genius mind!!" he added.
The film marked Ranveer and Alia's second collaboration after Gully Boy.
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Big B defends his choice to praise Abhishek openly and others privately
Amitabh Bachchan reveals why he praises Abhishek publicly but not Jaya or Aishwarya
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Amitabh Bachchan has responded to online comments asking why he often praises son Abhishek Bachchan on social media but not wife Jaya Bachchan, daughter-in-law Aishwarya Rai, or daughter Shweta. The actor explained that while he chooses to support Abhishek publicly, he honours the women in his family privately, saying he prefers to respect them “in his heart.”
Bachchan defends Abhishek praise, addresses fan remarks online
The 81-year-old actor, who regularly shares photos and thoughts with fans, recently posted images of himself meeting admirers outside his Mumbai home, Jalsa. Captioned “Yes, I praise Abhishek. So?”, the post sparked comments from users questioning why he doesn’t do the same for Jaya, Aishwarya, or Shweta.
Responding directly, Bachchan wrote, “Yes, I shall praise them in my heart… not publicly… respect for the ladies.” His reply quickly circulated across platforms, with many praising his thoughtful answer. Others pointed to his tendency to engage more often when defending Abhishek, especially around film releases.
Bachchan also shut down a user accusing him of having “paid fans,” bluntly replying, “Prove it! You are small-minded… why don’t you pay and get fans too?” When another person mocked those waiting outside his home as “unemployed,” he replied with characteristic wit: “So give them a job? When they stand at the gate of Jalsa, they are EMPLOYED in love.”
Actor remains active on social media while juggling film projects
Bachchan has become increasingly interactive online in recent years, often directly responding to criticism and fan feedback. Meanwhile, Abhishek was last seen in Housefull 5, a multi-starrer comedy that released earlier this month. Jaya Bachchan appeared in Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani in 2023, while Aishwarya Rai was part of Mani Ratnam’s Ponniyin Selvan films. Despite the online chatter, Amitabh continues to walk his own path, on-screen and online.