Karan Johar announces new movie with Ibrahim Ali Khan and Khushi Kapoor; social media demands a new heroine

It is official! Days after announcing the launch of Saif Ali Khan and Amrita Singh's son, Karan Johar on Saturday shared the title of his upcoming film “introducing Ibrahim Ali Khan” opposite Khushi Kapoor.

Karan Johar shared the poster of Ibrahim Ali Khan's debut movie on his Instagram handle and said Ibrahim will appear in his Netflix release, Nadaaniyan. The movie's release date hasn't been announced yet.

“Every love story, has thodi si nadaani. Nadaaniyan - Introducing Ibrahim Ali Khan & starring Khushi Kapoor! Watch Nadaaniyan, coming soon, only on Netflix,” the Bollywood director's Instagram post read.

Netflix too wrote on X, “Every love story, has thodi si nadaani Hard launching Ibrahim Ali Khan and Khushi Kapoor on the main. Watch Nadaaniyan, coming soon, only on Netflix.”

“So ready for their Nadaan Ishq,” Netflix India commented on Karan Johar's post.

However, social media users weren't too happy about Nadaaniyan, and the reason wasn't nepotism or Saif Ali Khan's oldest son, but its heroine, Khushi Kapoor.

“Jab bhi khushi, tabh hi hai gham,” a user took a jibe at the young actress referring to Karan Johar's ‘Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham’.

“Ibrahim couldnt have had a worse debut lmao”

“Khushi Kapoor can’t act at all. Why is she getting so many chances when there are better actors than her. Pease stop forcing ‘no acting nepokids’ on us.”

“Netflix should encourage new talent but not Bollywood nepotism products with big fanion names . Why can’t Netflix cast some fresh talent with talent not this plastic actors / actresses”

“He should have been casted opposite Rasha thadani .. they would have made a better pair ...”

“Why Khushi? Isk sath koi aur simple innocent lerki lyni thi,” a user said.

“Why why why khushiiii??????? What ab absurd pairing with this beautiful boy,” another added.

“Ibrahim my boy deserved a better first co star,” a user commented.

“Khushi has become even more unbearable after that nonsense L O V E Y A P P A Y A P P A,” a user said, citing Khushi Kapoor's upcoming release opposite Junaid Khan.

However, netizens didn't only have complaints about the heroine but also many suggestions about which actress would have been the best choice for Ibrahim Ali Khan's debut, from Shweta Tiwari's daughter Palak to Pratibha Ranta of Laapataa Ladies or Raveena Tandon's daughter Rasha Thadani.

“Palak tiwari ko hi le lete, why khushi?” a user said.

Another user suggested Rasha Thadani, daughter of Raveena Tandon, who debuted in Ajay Devgan's Azaad. “Kushi - please no. Raveena daughter would have been an excellent choice.”

“Whyyy khushiiii? You could have take lapata girls pratibha instead and release in theatre,” a user suggested.

A user also recommended Bigg Boss OTT 2 fame Jiya Shankar for Ibrahim's debut. “U should cast Jiya Shankar..... She is good. (sic)”