Amidst the growing backlash surrounding Nadaaniyaan, a film featuring Ibrahim Ali Khan and Khushi Kapoor, Gippy Grewal has come forward to defend Dharma Productions, Karan Johar, and the young actor Ibrahim Ali Khan. Grewal, who was present at the trailer launch of Akaal alongside Karan Johar and the film's ensemble cast in Mumbai, shared his perspective on the criticism the film and its creators have been facing.
During the media interaction, the conversation turned to Nadaaniyaan and the controversy it sparked. While Karan Johar remained calm and composed, offering a philosophical response with a nod to an old Bollywood song, he said, “I would like to narrate a song from an old movie, Kuch toh log kahenge, logon ka kaam hain kehna. Chodo bekar ki baatein, kahi beet naa jaye raatain,” reminding everyone that people will always have something to say, but it's essential to focus on what's truly important and not let unnecessary criticism waste precious time.
However, it was Gippy Grewal who stepped up to defend the team, recounting his own experience of being criticized early in his career. “When I started my career, people would often say, ‘Now he will sing too, what will he make, he doesn’t know anything.’ Then, when I entered cinema, people said, ‘Now these guys are coming into cinema too.’ But we made Carry On Jatta, and I kid you not, I have heard people say, ‘The way these guys are going, soon they will make 100 crores.’ And we eventually did make 100 crores,” said Grewal.
He emphasized that while criticism is inevitable, it's how one responds to it that truly matters. “So, I don’t think there is anything wrong with it. Some of these things also boost you. See, if it totally depends on you whether you get demoralized, or you want to get up and actually do something,” Grewal continued.
Reflecting on his own journey from the small Punjabi film industry to collaborating with big production houses, he explained how crucial it was for him to have the right partners in the industry. “Our Punjabi industry was small, we started there, and we thought we would make good films and do something big. And when we decided to make a Hindi film, we wanted to collaborate with a production house with whom we feel honoured to work with, so we’re collaborating with Dharma Productions," Grewal said.
Turning his attention to Ibrahim Ali Khan, Grewal added, "Ibrahim Ali Khan, he is a young kid, he did their first movie. Some people liked it, some didn’t. I am sure when Saif Ali Khan did his first movie, he went through the same thing. But now, Saif is an established actor, and no one can say anything wrong about his performance. So, all this is part of the process, it keeps on happening. You must keep moving forward.”
Gippy Grewal’s heartfelt defense of Dharma Productions, Karan Johar, and Ibrahim Ali Khan highlights an important aspect of the film industry—criticism is a part of the journey, and success often comes after facing adversity. His words serve as a reminder that the road to success is often paved with challenges, and perseverance is key to overcoming them.
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