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Karan Johar to Adapt 'Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna' as Long-Form Streaming Series

The move signals a plan to probe the film’s treatment of infidelity with more time and nuance.

Overview

  • Johar, who disclosed Saturday in an interview with The Week, confirmed he is turning his 2006 drama into a long-form show for a streaming platform.
  • He also said his celebrity chat show Koffee with Karan will return with Season 9 during Diwali this year.
  • He noted that platform, casting and release details for the series are not ready to share.
  • Reflecting on the film’s polarizing 2006 reception, he recalled viewers accusing him of endorsing infidelity and a couple walking out of an early screening.
  • Coverage frames the series as a chance to examine relationships and morality in greater depth, as online reaction ranges from interest to backlash with unverified chatter tying it to his Prime Video title Nazdeekiyan.