The great Karan-Salman rift

This isn’t the first time KSHMR is visiting India. While the electronic music producer has performed in the country in the past, this year marks his maiden tour in India, and he couldn’t have been more excited. Crediting his music to the Indian culture, Niles Hollowell-Dhar (better known by his stage name KSHMR) says that the tour has been due Karan Johar’s friendship with Salman Khan seemed doomed from the start. Remember when Salman made a guest appearance in Karan’s directorial debut Kuch Kuch Hota Hai? It seemed as though all was fine then. But soon after, as Karan’s friendship with Shah Rukh Khan became apparent to the entire world, Salman automatically gravitated away from all things KJo.

For several years since, the two industry biggies never crossed paths. However, in last few years, with Karan Johar.” the director was seen earnestly Then came the announcement wooing Salman. about Karan and Salman getting

Two years ago, Karan offered together with Akshay Kumar for Salman the film Shuddhi on a film based on the historical Salman’s own terms. While Battle Of Saragarhi. This time Karan had his fingers crossed, around, the prospects of Karan waiting for a confirmation from getting Salman on board seemed Salman, the superstar simply bright because the former dangled procrastinated. that extra temptation of

A friend of Salman reveals, launching Salman Khan’s brother-in-law “Salman never had any intention Aayush in a Dharma of doing Shuddhi. He just Production. kept Karan hanging on for God Then something went horribly knows what reason. But when he wrong. “We don’t know what was with his friends, he told us happened, but Karan backed out — very clearly and not so politely of his commitment to launch — that he would never work Aayush leaving Salman livid. He immediately opted out of the Battle Of Saragarhi project, which will now be co-produced by Karan Johar and Akshay Kumar. The only reason Salman agreed to join hands with Karan Johar was Aayush’s launch. When Karan opted out of that commitment, Salman saw no reason to stick to his commitment,” reveals a source in the know. Salman Khan Films will now launch Ayush. This development leaves the SalmanKaran equation where it had been abandoned. It is unlikely that Salman will ever work in a Dharma Production again.