Karan Johar instructed room service to not give food to Rani Mukerji during KKHH shoot, Shah Rukh Khan pinched her: ‘Rani’s mom was in on it’

Karan Johar and Rani Mukerji's mother instructed the room service to not give any food to Rani Mukerji during Kuch Kuch Hota Hai as she had put on weight instead of losing it, as promised.

By: Entertainment Desk

New Delhi | November 30, 2023 11:01 AM IST

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Rani Mukerji on Koffee with Karan.

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Karan Johar hosted Rani Mukerji and Kajol in the latest episode of Koffee with Karan and the trio reminisced their memories from Kuch Kuch Hota Hai days. Karan recalled the time when he had instructed the room service at the hotel to not give any food to Rani so she could lose weight, and her mother was in on this scheme. Karan said that he wanted Rani to wear a particular skirt and believed that it would only work on her if she lost weight.

Rani also recalled that during this time, Karan “snatched food from my hand” and later compensated by saying that it was his “innate goodness” that made him return the plate immediately. Karan recalled, “I had to told Rani that she had to wear this short skirt in Mauritius so just lose some weight because you have to wear it. She said I’ll lose some 4-5 kilos. 4-5 kilos were not lost, they were put on. I was like how is she going to wear this short orange skirt,” he recalled and added, “We instructed the room service not to give you any food. And Rani’s mom Krishna aunty was in on this. She said, ‘Voh phone karegi, bolo nahi hai khana’ (If she calls, say there is no food).”

Rani recalled an incident when she was having breakfast, “the most important meal of the day”, and Karan came in and told her, “You can’t eat this” and “snatched the plate from my hand.” While discussing all of this, the trio laughed endlessly.

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Rani also spoke about a time when Karan “hit” her, but later she explained that it was a joke and he actually “patted her with love.” She said that while shooting one of the scenes with Shah Rukh Khan in Film City, the actor “pinched” her because she was not getting the rhythm right, but again, this was narrated with a laugh.

Rani Mukerji has worked with Karan Johar in Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna, and appeared in a few cameos in his films.

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