Karan Johar to end Koffee With Karan after ninth season on JioHotstar
Karan Johar says the ninth season of Koffee With Karan, streaming on JioHotstar from 14 October, will be the last, so he can focus on directing films.
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The story, neutrally told
Karan Johar has said the ninth season of his celebrity chat show Koffee With Karan will be its last. VarietyLC “His celebrity chat show returns for a ninth and final season, streaming on JioHotstar from Oct. 14.” Read at Variety ↗ Gulf NewsN “The filmmaker has confirmed that the ninth season of” Read at Gulf News ↗ The show has run eight seasons and 161 episodes over 22 years. VarietyLC “Since its 2004 debut, the show has run eight seasons and 161 episodes.” Read at Variety ↗ Gulf NewsN “After 22 years, eight seasons and 161 episodes” Read at Gulf News ↗ Johar said he wants to spend the next decade directing more films and called the decision "emotional and personal". VarietyLC “I want to spend the next decade of my life directing more movies… telling many more stories… so with a heavy heart I am making this season my last.” Read at Variety ↗ Gulf NewsN “the decision is emotional and personal to me” Read at Gulf News ↗
Alok Jain of JioStar praised the show's legacy and said JioHotstar was delighted to bring the final chapter to audiences. VarietyLC “we are delighted to bring this final chapter of ‘Koffee With Karan’ to them.” Read at Variety ↗ The show premiered on Star World in 2004 with Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol as its first guests, and ran six seasons there until 2019 before moving to streaming. VarietyLC ““Koffee With Karan” premiered on Star World on 2004, with Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol as its first guests.” Read at Variety ↗ Gulf NewsN “The show ran for six seasons on Star World until 2019, then moved to streaming for seasons seven and eight.” Read at Gulf News ↗ A 2019 season six episode with cricketers Hardik Pandya and K.L. Rahul was pulled over remarks about women. VarietyLC “Hotstar took the episode down from its service.” Read at Variety ↗ Gulf NewsN “was taken off air, including on streaming platforms, over misogynistic comments.” Read at Gulf News ↗
In 2022 Johar posted a statement suggesting the show was over, then said it was moving to streaming; Gulf News notes he says this time it is final. VarietyLC “Hours later he revealed that it was leaving television, not ending” Read at Variety ↗ Gulf NewsN “This is also not the first time Karan has signalled the end of the show.” Read at Gulf News ↗ Gulf News adds that Salman Khan will reportedly open the final season as a solo guest, and that an eighth film is reportedly in the works, which Johar has not officially commented on. Gulf NewsN “Salman Khan will reportedly open the final season as a solo guest, according to Variety India.”“Karan has not officially commented on the project.” Read at Gulf News ↗
Every sentence links to the reporting it rests on.
Left1 outlet
- Framing
- Variety's exclusive announcement with Johar and JioStar quotes, focused on the show's history and business lineage.
- Emphasis
- Ownership changes from Star to Hotstar to JioHotstar, production by Dharmatic, and executive praise.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Does not mention Salman Khan as opening guest or the reported next film.
- Charged language
- “EXCLUSIVE”
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““‘Koffee With Karan’ is the talk show that brought the biggest celebrities into viewers’ living rooms and built a fandom that very few shows have matched.” — Variety
Centre1 outlet
- Framing
- Gulf News explainer built on Variety's interview, adding what Johar does next and the show's controversies.
- Emphasis
- Johar's return to directing, his reported next film, Salman Khan as first guest, Kangana Ranaut's nepotism remark.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Does not quote the JioStar executive.
- Charged language
- “putting down the Koffee mug for good”“flagbearer of nepotism”
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“Karan Johar is putting down the Koffee mug for good.” — Gulf News
Right0 outlets
No right outlet in our sources has covered this story yet.
What every side reports
- The ninth season streams on JioHotstar from 14 October and is the last.
- The show has had eight seasons and 161 episodes over 22 years.
- Johar cites wanting to direct more films for the next decade.
- Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol were the first guests in 2004.
- A 2019 Pandya/Rahul episode was taken down.
Where accounts differ
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Whether the ending is definitive given the 2022 episode
- Left
- Variety recounts the 2022 statement and says the show moved to streaming, without questioning the current announcement.
- Centre
- Gulf News notes it is not the first time he signalled an end, but says 'this time, he says, it is final'.
Karan Johar person
Says the decision is emotional and personal and that he wants to direct for the next decade.
“the decision is emotional and personal to me” — Variety
Koffee With Karan other
The show enters a final ninth season on JioHotstar, described by its platform as a pop-culture phenomenon.
“we celebrate the extraordinary legacy of a show” — Variety
Left1 article
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Neutral Exclusive news report with statements from Johar and JioStar and a detailed history.
Centre1 article
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Why Karan Johar is ending Koffee With Karan with Salman Khan, and what he'll do next
Sympathetic Explainer on why Johar is leaving and what comes next, with nostalgic detail.
Right0 articles
No coverage yet.
- 30 Sep 07:30 First VarietyLC Karan Johar to End ‘Koffee With Karan’ After 22 Years With Final Season on JioHotstar: ‘The Decision Is Emotional and Personal’ (EXCLUSIVE)
- 30 Sep 11:26 +3h 57m Gulf NewsN Why Karan Johar is ending Koffee With Karan with Salman Khan, and what he'll do next
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