17 march 2025 (Punjab Khabarnama Bureau): Karan Johar and Kartik Aaryan have finally buried their old hatchets. They are not only collaborating on a new film but also hosted the recent IIFA Awards. In one segment, Kartik and Karan promoted their new film by indulging in a rap battle and taking subtle digs at each other’s work before teasing their new film.
During his wrap, Karan Johar said, “Tum ho naye student main evergreen faculty, let me introduce you to the real real royalty. Khans and Kapoors are still the OG guys, aaj kal ke hero dekho stealing their franchise!” Karan Johar even called himself a ‘Kingmaker’ in Bollywood.
Summary: Karan Johar and Kartik Aaryan reconcile, teasing each other during an IIFA rap battle, with Karan calling Khans and Kapoors the ‘OG’ royalty.