Karan Johar critiques Kartik Aaryan's franchise success

Karan Johar and Kartik Aaryan have resolved their past differences and are now working together on a new film. They recently co-hosted the IIFA Awards, where they playfully teased each other during a rap battle. Karan Johar made a comment about current actors "stealing" from older franchises, while Kartik highlighted his success with Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3, which performed well at the box office. He contrasted it with Karan's Student of the Year 2. Kartik won Best Actor for his role in Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 and expressed gratitude for audience support. He reflected on his journey in the franchise, mentioning initial doubts about his casting and uncertainties about the film's release.