Karan Johar plans to direct next in early 2014

Director-producer Karan Johar, currently caught up with several production ventures like "Gippi" and "Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani", would direct a full length feature film next year.

"As a producer, there is so much on my plate. I will direct next year in February-March," he told IANS.

His last film as a director was college romance drama "Student Of The Year", but the director refused to reveal the genre of his next.

However, he said: "To strike a balance between what is real and what is mainstream is the order of the day. I would like to do just that."

This year, Karan has directed one segment of "Bombay Talkies", a compilation of four films that is a tribute to the 100 years of Indian cinema.

Talking about the film, he said: "It's an emotional film. There are songs and emotions (shown) in a different way. It is about relationships. There is no glamour. It is more real in that way."

His segment will see Rani Mukerji, Saqib Saleem and Randeep Hooda.

"I have no problem in working with stars, but that was not the demand for this film," he said.

Karan Johar Opens His Heart

Karan Johar is known to wear his heart on his sleeve. But on the recent episode of UTV STARS Yeh Hai Meri Kahani, the director got very nostalgic speaking about his journey in the industry. He loves his work so much that he hopes to continue working till the last day of his life.

Karan’s journey is unlike most others has not been that tragic or difficult. He started as an assistant on the sets of Yash Chopra’s film and debuted as a director with the superhit Kuch Kuch Hota Hai starring Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol in the lead roles! This was followed by yet another blockbuster, Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham which had some of the biggest superstars of the industry! Karan also mentioned that whatever he is today is because of Yash Chopra, Aditya Chopra and Shah Rukh Khan.

Karan mentioned that My Name is Khan was the most stressful movie in his career because of the political complications that arose and hoped that he never had to go through that stress ever again. He spoke about his love for movies and said that he’s very happy with the career he’s chosen for himself and wouldn’t have been happier in any other field. Speaking of which, he also said that he wants to continue working till the last day of his life and literally wants to die on the sets of his own film!