Getting back to the grind
Brunch|November 04, 2023
Eight seasons in and Karan Johar's show is still brewing. Here are 10 reasons why this koffee perks us up
Shraddha Chowdhury
Getting back to the grind

1 Unusual couplings.

Who'd have thought we'd see Ranbir Kapoor and Ranveer Singh together (S5, E4)? Or that Freida Pinto and Nargis Fakhri would turn buddies on this couch (S4, E14)? Or find Priyanka and Kareena patching up after the sassy digs from previous seasons (S6, E19)? Odd pairings have made for some of the most entertaining episodes, though a few ended up serving really weak koffee.

2 Karan Johar himself. 

Some 2 call him arrogant or accuse him of running a movie mafia. But there's no denying Karan's wit makes the show work. He can take a joke, and reacts via a mildly arched brow. Who else could pull this off for more than 150 episodes?

3 The kontroversies.

In its 19 years, the show has had spats, jibes and simmering tempers. Deepika and Sonam took jabs at Ranbir Kapoor (S3, E3); Kangana labelled Karan "The Poster Child for Nepotism" (S5, E15); and Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul made unsavoury remarks about women (S6, E12).

4 The extras.

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