Karan Johar Excites With Showtime Teaser

KJO excites with Showtime teaser. Karan Johar has provided a sneak peek into his upcoming web series, "Showtime," produced under the Dharmatic Entertainment banner. Tackling the theme of nepotism, a subject that has been a source of contemplation for Karan Johar for several years, the show features a star-studded cast including Naseeruddin Shah, Emraan Hashmi, Mouni Roy, and others, immersing them in the intricate world of showbiz, each driven by their personal interests.

In the teaser, Emraan Hashmi, portraying the 'Badshah of Bollywood,' reflects on the complex dynamics of nepotism, stating, “nepotism ke mukhaute ke peeche aakhir mein har outsider insider banna chahta hai (at the end, every outsider wants to become an insider behind the garb of nepotism).” The glimpse into the series also features Mouni Roy as an actor-dancer, along with appearances by Vijay Raaz, Shriya Saran, Rajeev Khandelwal, and others. Naseeruddin Shah emerges as the mastermind, confidently declaring, "cinema dhandha nahi dharam hai saadda (cinema is not my business but my religion)."

Sharing the teaser on Instagram, Karan Johar expressed, “Welcome to a world which functions on - lights, camera & action! Entangled in the struggle for power, Showtime is a web series that will draw boundaries…only to cross them. #HotstarSpecials #Showtime, coming 2024 only on Disney+ Hotstar! #ShowtimeOnHotstar.”

"Showtime," a Hotstar Original, is set to release on Disney+ Hotstar next year and is created by Sumit Roy. The series promises to unravel the complexities of the entertainment industry, shedding light on the ambitions, struggles, and blurred boundaries within the world of showbiz.