- By Swati Singh
- Mon, 23 Mar 2026 11:39 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
The controversy between Karan Johar and Yami Gautam stems from alleged industry exclusion. It is believed that KJo allegedly ignored Yami during earlier stages of her career. This happened during the promotions of Kaabil when the filmmaker invited Hrithik Roshan to Koffee With Karan, but asked that Yami Gautam not attend, as she was not considered a "big enough" star at the time. At the time, Hrithik reportedly declined the invitation in solidarity with his co-star.
Yami Gautam ignored by KJo at a reality show
Not only this, Yami was reportedly ignored by Karan Johar and other judges on a reality show during the promotions of Uri: The Surgical Strike. A viral Reddit video showcases how the actress is sitting in judging pannel, while KJo, Malaika and Kirron Kher are busy on their respective phones. Laterm Yami is not even called for a photo session.
Yami Gautam being snubbed by Karan Johar, Malaika Arora and Kiran Kher on a reality show!
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Karan Johar praises Yami Gautam for HAQ
Recently, Karan Johar praised her performance in Haq, prompting netizens to call him a 'double dholaki' (fickle) for applauding her after previously ignoring her, leading to a resurfacing of past incidents.
Taking to social media, Karan praised Haq, writing, "HAQ…. The Shazia Bano story and victory moved me to a puddle of tears… I was speechless at the end and then clapped loudly for the film and lamented that i missed the opportunity of watching this exceptionally empowering film in the cinema…"
He even praised Yami Gautam and called her 'brilliant'. KJo wrote, "I don’t think I have been this moved by a performance in many many years… to say that @yamigautam is Brilliant, outstanding , Pathbreaking is still not saying enough…. Her silences, her stares , her last monologue and her stance throughout the film is a master class of craft and conviction …. Salute and Salaam to her!"
Yami Gautam is currently basking in the success of her husband's film Dhurandhar: The Revenge. As per Sacnilk, the film earned Rs 43 crore from paid previews, followed by Rs 102.55 crore on Day 1. While Day 2 saw a dip to Rs 80.72 crore, collections surged over the weekend with Rs 113 crore on Saturday and Rs 114.85 crore on Sunday across 21,202 shows. The film’s total now stands at Rs 454.12 crore net and Rs 541.97 crore gross in India.
The film’s overseas earnings have contributed an additional Rs 149.35 crore in gross collections, significantly boosting its overall performance. With this, the worldwide gross total of the film now stands at a staggering Rs 691.32 crore across all languages.