Actress Rani Mukerji recently reflected on her long-standing bond with filmmaker Karan Johar, recalling anecdotes from the making of the 1998 blockbuster Kuch Kuch Hota Hai.

Rani praised Karan’s clarity as a first-time director. “Karan was so clear with his narration. He came across as passionate, honest, and sure of his craft. I knew he was going to make a mark in the industry,” she said.

However, Rani admitted she was initially hesitant to take up the role of Tina since the film also starred Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol, then one of Bollywood’s most popular on-screen pairs. “I asked him, ‘Are you sure you want me to do this part?’ And he said, ‘Leave it to me.’ That famous line, ‘Leave it to Tina,’ actually came from him reassuring me,” she recalled.

Describing his style of working, she s

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