Bollywood director, producer and talkshow host Karan Johar will return for an eighth season of talk show Koffee with Karan and a new drama series titled Showtime on Indian streamer Disney+ Hotstar. The news was revealed in a panel on international content at the D23 Expo over the weekend.
Originating in 2004, Koffee with Karan comes from Johar’s Dharmatic Entertainment and is produced by Johar, Apoorva Mehta and Aneesha Baig. The show features popular Indian celebrity guests, games, and a steamy rapid-fire round. The series first aired on Star World India and is now on Disney+ Hotstar.
Showtime also comes from Dharmatic and is produced by Johar, Mehta and Somen Mishra. The show follows the off-camera fights and power struggles happening behind the scenes in Bollywood. The synopsis claims it’s “a deep, raw, unconcealed and uninhibited look into the battle lines that are drawn and crossed to keep the camera rolling and the audiences clapping.”
Johar said: “I am excited to associate with Disney+ Hotstar for our new collaboration, announced at the prestigious D23 Expo. In addition to yet another exciting season of my beloved show Koffee With Karan, I’m happy to announce an all-new Dharma Production series, Showtime, which will lift the curtain on India’s entertainment industry’s biggest trade secrets.”
Source: Deadline