Kangana Ranaut, who had called Karan Johar the "flagbearer of nepotism" and a "movie mafia" on a 'Koffee With Karan' episode in 2017, has said, "I really like [Karan], he is in your face whatever he is." In response to Kangana's "flagbearer of nepotism" statement, Karan had said that she should leave the film industry if it is so bad.