Kaafi with Karan

Johar wants Chopras to re-negotiate the terms for his next film Dostana; meanwhile, he is talking to other distributors

Karan Johar shares a personal equation with Yash Chopra and his son Aditya. Karan calls the Chopras ‘his family’, and has had many successful business dealings with them as well, as Yash Raj Films has distributed all of KJo’s films.

However, this may change with Dharma Productions’ next project, which is being directed by Tarun Mansukhani.

The Chopras are known for driving hard bargains. They are in the position to call the shots and pay stars a pittance for acting in their films.

Also, when it comes to distributing films, they make their own laws. Until now, they worked with Karan on a commission basis but now he wants a fresh deal with the Chopras.

Outright price

After proving his worth at the box office, the talented filmmaker believes he deserves a bigger slice of the revenue the film earns.

“Karan recently met up with Adi and told him that he doesn’t want him to distribute Dostana on a commission basis. He said that he would like to continue being associated with YRF but he wants them to pay him an outright price for the film,” says an industry insider.

SRK’s push did it

If Adi doesn’t accept Karan’s terms, he’s willing to take his film to Eros for distribution. Adi and Karan will sit down soon to sort out the details.

It wasn’t easy for Karan to make this decision, and one he would not have made without a gentle push from his good friend SRK. Shah Rukh advised him to keep his personal equations aside while making a business deal.

Insiders reveal, “It was Shah Rukh’s suggestion that if Yash Raj wasn’t ready to buy his movie at an outright price then he should approach Eros. Now, Karan is busy weighing his options and taking a final call.”

Also on the table is the option of Karan taking the film to an international studio for distribution. Will YRF give in to KJo’s demands? Watch this space for more.