Karan Johar recently shared his thoughts on the practice of corporate bookings within the Indian film industry during a conversation on trade analyst Komal Nahta's YouTube show 'Game Changers'. This practice involves producers booking large numbers of their own film's tickets, leading to potentially inflated box office numbers. Johar discussed the reasoning behind such actions and the potential consequences for the wider industry, expressing reservations about how these tactics affect public perception and the industry's long-term reputation.
Critique of self-booking and celebratory practices
Johar described the logic some film producers follow when engaging in corporate bookings. He said, "Everybody does what they have to. If I decide to give myself Rs 1 crore, and then I celebrate, hav