Dharma Productions on Thursday completed 35 years and the chairman of the Yash Johar-founded company, Karan Johar is ecstatic to have achieved this feat.
Founded in 1976, Dharma produced several commercially and critically successful films with Amitabh Bachchan, Shatrughan Sinha starrer Dostana being the first.
“It’s #35YearsOfDharma today My fathers goodwill and his blessings are my biggest strength The company stands on his vision today [sic],” Johar tweeted.
“I thank every member of the dharma family for their love, loyalty and commitment to the company #35YearsOfDharma,” he added.
The turning point for the production house was Johar’s first directorial venture, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, followed by Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham and Kal Ho Naa Ho, which marked the successful debut of filmmaker Nikhil Advani.
Advani praised Johar for taking the legacy forward and congratulated him.
“@karanjohar Yash Uncle would’ve been a very proud father today. Congrats. #35YearsOfDharma,” he wrote.
Bollywood’s young brigade, including Alia Bhatt, Varun Dhawan and Sidharth Malhotra, who made their acting debut with Johar’s directorial Student of the Year, also took to the micro-blogging site to mark the occasion.
“It’s all about loving your family! I am fortunate to have to! Thank you @karanjohar @apoorvamehta18 for being the BEST EVER #35yearsofDharma,” tweeted Bhatt.
Dhawan, who has done two films with the production house wrote, “The company that I started my career with completes 35 years today. Thank you @karanjohar for giving us such amazing films #35YearsOfDharma.”
Last seen in Brothers — co-produced by Dharma — Malhotra thanked the banner for giving him his first break.
“Happy 35 to Dharma production thank you for my career and all your good karma @karanjohar student for life. #35YearsOfDharma love,” he wrote.
Dharma Productions is now geared up for the release of Shaandaar, starring Shahid Kapoor and Alia Bhatt.
It is also producing Shakun Batra’s family film Kapoor & Sons and Johar’s directorial venture, Ae Dil Hai Mushkil.
The company has confirmed producing Ayan Mukerji’s untitled superhero film, starring Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt, and Gauri Shinde’s project with Shah Rukh Khan and Alia Bhatt in lead roles.
