‘Brahmastra’: ‘We are Indian cinema, no ‘woods’ anymore’; says Karan Johar during the promotional event

Updated : Sep 05, 2022 11:03
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The team of ‘Brahmastra’ is on a promotional spree. Karan Johar and SS Rajamouli hosted a grand pre-release event for the film in Hyderabad on Friday, which was graced by Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt, and Mouni Roy. Jr NTR was the special chief guest at the event.  
  
Addressing the press, Karan Johar said that they are all part of Indian cinema and it shouldn't be called anything else. He mentioned that we keep giving it wood...Bollywood, Tollywood, but we are not in the woods anymore; we are out of them.

‘Like SS Rajamouli sir said, this is Indian cinema. Let's not call it anything else. We keep giving it a wood...Bollywood, Tollywood. We are not in the woods anymore; we are out of them. We are proudly part of Indian cinema. Each and every film will be now from Indian cinema’; the filmmaker said.

He also thanked the chief guest Jr NTR for honouring the team with his presence and said that his support means the world.  

Jr NTR then took the stage and praised Ranbir, saying he is one actor he really connects with.

Talking about Ranbir Kapoor, Jr NTR mentioned, ‘There is one actor I really connect with and that is Ranbir. Every film of his has really inspired me as an actor and my favourite is Rockstar.’ 
  
The much-awaited ‘Brahmastra’ is all set to release on September 9 in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada. The film marks the first-ever collaboration of Ranbir and Alia.

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