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Karan Johar 'politely speaks' about clickbait culture after his comments on actors leaving talent agencies goes viral
Updated On: 23 March, 2026 02:46 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Karan Johar urged media outlets to avoid clickbait headlines, stressing that quoting interviews out of context distorts intent and discourages honest conversations. His appeal followed discussions around Janhvi Kapoor’s exit from his talent agency

Karan Johar
After his comments on actress Janhvi Kapoor’s exit from his talent agency started doing the rounds, filmmaker Karan Johar has made a measured appeal against the growing trend of clickbait headlines, urging media platforms to stay mindful of context while quoting interviews.
Karan Johar talks about clickbait culture
Karan took to his Instagram stories section, where he urged platforms to stay mindful of context while quoting interviews. Stressing that artists willingly participate in conversations and podcasts, he pointed out that lifting a single line out of context can distort intent and discourage open dialogue.
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