Karan Johar reveals many 'negative' people in Bollywood wanted Brahmastra to flop

Brahmastra, starring Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt, has made a solid impact at the box office. Karan Johar has now claimed that many in Bollywood wanted it to fail.

The Karan Johar-backed Brahmastra opened to a thunderous response at the box office on September 9. It went on to exceed expectations, giving fans a reason to rejoice. The producer has now claimed that many in the Hindi film industry wanted his magnum opus to flop. Brahmastra is a action-adventure drama, directed by Ayan Mukerji. It marks the beginning of a trilogy.

Karan Johar has revealed that many forces in Bollywood wanted Brahmastra to flop. He added that their comments about the film went from being critical to blatantly negative. Karan, however, did not name anyone in particular.

"Sometimes, some people push that from being critical to being negative. Sometimes I feel we are all part of the same industry, so don’t you want this film to work Sometimes people within the industry, who call themselves members of the media also, celebrate ruination of a film. I feel that is never a good thing,” he told Bollywood Hungama.

Brahmastra is an action-adventure drama that revolves around Ranbir Kapoor's Shiva, who shares a special connection with fire. He soon learns a secret that changes his life forever. The flick features Alia Bhatt as the female lead and marks her first collaboration with her husband. Brahmastra has an ensemble cast that includes Nagarjuna, Mouni Roy, and Amitabh Bachchan. Shah Rukh Khan has a cameo as a scientist in the biggie.