Divya Khosla Kumar and Karan Johar seem to have ignited a fresh Bollywood feud, with Divya throwing shade at the Alia Bhatt-Karan Johar camp. The drama unfolded on Instagram when Divya took a direct shot at Alia Bhatt, accusing her of inflating the opening box office figures of her latest release, 'Jigra'.
Divya Khosla takes a dig at Jigra actress Alia Bhatt
On Saturday, Divya posted a chaotic message claiming that she witnessed empty theaters for 'Jigra' and suggesting that Alia herself had bought tickets to fabricate the collections. In her Instagram post, Divya wrote, “Went to Citi Mall PVR for 'Jigra' show. Theatre was totally empty … all theaters going empty everywhere. #Aliabhatt me sach mein Bahut #Jigra hai.. khud hi tickets karide aur fake collections announce kar diye. Wonder why paid media is silent. #weshdnotfooltheaudience #truthoverlies #HappyDussehra.”
How Karan Johar reacted
The accusation seemed to stir the pot, and Karan Johar, who has been a mentor to Alia Bhatt, responded in a more subtle yet pointed manner. Without naming Divya, Karan shared a cryptic quote on his Instagram stories that read, “Silence is the best speech you will ever give to fools.”
While Karan didn’t directly mention Divya, the timing and tone of the post made it clear who the comment was aimed at.
Divya's response to Karan's post
Not one to back down, Divya fired back with another round of sharp words. In her response, she posted, “Truth will always offend fools opposed to it,” followed by yet another post that read, “When you are so accustomed to stealing what rightfully belongs to others, you will always seek shelter in silence. You will have no voice, no spine.” These pointed words left no doubt that Divya was calling out the Johar-Bhatt camp, refusing to back down from her claims.
Netizens' Reaction
The feud has already garnered a lot of attention on social media, with fans and followers eagerly jumping in to comment. Reddit, in particular, was buzzing with reactions. Some fans joked about how rare it is to see such open confrontation in Bollywood, with one user writing, “Bollywood e lafda i repeat bollywood e lafda is happening.” Another commented on the power dynamic, noting, “Both sides are powerful, so no one can do the victim Rona dhona. This is glorious drama.”
Others seemed to relish the no-holds-barred approach, with a Redditor saying, “This lafda is such a breath of fresh air. No passive aggression, no mincing words and sly jabs. Khullam khulla takrar.” Another fan, enjoying the drama, quipped, “Let me bring my popcorn! Loving this drama.”
It remains to be seen how this spat will evolve, but for now, the feud between Divya Khosla Kumar and the Karan Johar-Alia Bhatt camp has all the elements of a classic Bollywood drama—complete with cryptic messages, open accusations, and no signs of reconciliation. Divya, who is married to Bhushan Kumar, head of T-Series, is no stranger to industry power struggles, and her refusal to back down signals that this story may continue to develop in unexpected ways.