Karan Johar takes a dig at boycott gang as he heaps praises on Shah Rukh Khan's Pathaan: 'no one can stand in your way'

After watching Pathaan , Karan Johar took to Instagram and penned a long note showering praises on Shah Rukh Khan ’s grand comeback movie. Not only he revealed his favourite scene from Pathaan, but he also took a jibe at the Boycott Bollywood gang that had tormented the movie prior to release. Directed by Siddharth Anand, the film also has Deepika Padukone and John Abraham in pivotal roles. And superstar Salman Khan has made a cameo appearance leaving everyone surprised.

Sharing the poster of the film, the filmmaker wrote, “I don’t remember when I last had such a fun time at the movies!!!! This one’s just the biggest blockbuster!!! Mega is the word!!! The charm, charisma, superstardom, desirability and sheer brilliance of @iamsrk… the hottest, beautiful and sensationally gorgeous agent you will ever find @deepikapadukone the sexiest and most desirable villain @thejohnabraham!!! Brilliantly directed and conceptualised by SID ANAND! He knows how to mount a film like very few can…. I am so so so proud of my BFF the invisible ADITYA CHOPRA!!! You may never see him! But his vision and brilliance is insurmountable!”

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Further, he took a sly dig at the boycott gangs adding, “And as for the KING! He went no where he just waited for the right time to RULE! Love you bhai @iamsrk!!! Love you Adi! And love you BOLLYWOOD! You may have been slandered and ‘boycotted’ but no one can deny that when you come into your own no one can stand in your way! PATHAAN MUBARAK to alll!!!! (no spoiler but the Best sequence of the film is with BHAI and BHAIJAAN) I stood up and clapped!!!!!”

Meanwhile, Pathaan marks Shah Rukh Khan’s comeback to the big screen after a hiatus of four years. Fans are mesmerized to see the superstar’s action avatar. Even filmmaker Anurag Kashyap on Wednesday lauded the actor’s look and action sequences. So far, the film has reportedly surpassed the Rs 50 crore-mark on the first day of release. It is estimated that the film will cross the Rs 100 crore milestone easily over the weekend. Backed by Yash Raj Films, the film arrived in theatres on January 25.