Mumbai: Religion Productions is now synonymous with grandeur, blockbuster hit and Bollywood’s most famous films. However, some people know that there was a time when Karan Johar’s family faced a financial crisis that almost brought him to his knees. Before Karan established himself as a filmmaker in the late 1990s, religious productions were struggling, and things became so bad that Johar had to pledge his house.

In a recent interview with Lehran Retro, filmmaker Nikkhil Advani, who worked closely with Karan Johar and his father, Yash Johar, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Kabhi Khusi Kabi Ghum and Kal Ho Na Ho, Sorchy The details of the details were revealed, the Johars had difficulty.

“I remember Karan told me that there was a time when he sold his light and camera. He mortgaged his house. Hiru Mausi (Karan’s mother) suffered a heart attack. Even they were selling some cameras and light tools to get some funds, ”Nikkhil shared.

Nikkhil remembered that Amitabh Bachchan, who was close to Yash Johar, visited Hiru Johar at Breach Candy Hospital after knowing about his health status. It was during the visit that the conversation about a possible film was due to the birth of Agneepath.

“Amit ji met Yash Uncle and asked, ‘How is Hiru?” They were both very close because they were school friends. Yash uncle told him, “He is in Breach Candy Hospital.” Amit ji gave up his shooting and ran to see him in the hospital, ”Nikkhik told him.

This was followed by a game-changing moment for Dharma Productions. Amitabh Bachchan informed about his financial struggles, decided to give his support.

“He just said, ‘I know what you are doing, I know what is the situation right now. I am giving you my dates, let’s start.’ There was a subject on the scarfs, and Amit ji suggested That they make a film together.

Unfortunately, despite his strong performance and the creed after today, Agneepath was not a commercial success at that time. However, the film helped Dharma Productions stay during one of its most difficult stages.

In an earlier interview with Aapka Apna Zakir, Karan Johar shared that his father, Yash Johar, took a large -scale loan to establish a religion production. The company’s first major hit, friendly, was a professional success, but many later flops put him in financial crisis.

Karan Johar admitted that one of his biggest regrets was that his father could not witness the golden age of Dharma Productions. “My father worked as a production controller for 30 years before setting up his company. I wish he could see what religion is today, ”Karan said.