As Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri continues to face a tough run at the box office, filmmaker Karan Johar has spoken out — not about numbers, but about something he feels is missing in today’s culture: grace.
The Kartik Aaryan–Ananya Panday starrer, directed by Sameer Sanjay Vidwans, hit theatres on December 25 but has received lukewarm reviews and modest collections so far. According to trade estimates, the film has earned around ₹37 crore worldwide in five days. While the film struggles to find momentum, Johar took to Instagram with a long, reflective note asking people to stop celebrating failures.
“Is Grace Now an Alien Phenomenon?”
Sharing his post with the caption “Happy 2026!!”, Johar questioned whether kindness and basic decency have become rare traits.
“Grace… is this now an alien phenomenon?” he wrote, adding that people seem to have lost the ability to celebrate others’ success — or even critique without anger and bias.
He pointed out how social media has turned into a space for dumping negativity, writing that it shouldn’t be used to amplify “failings, shortcomings or inner darkness.”
Johar also called out performative morality, noting that people who freely give advice should also practice what they preach.
“You are not the moral police… look within, and you’ll have to deal with your own questionable morality,” he added.
A Call for Kindness in the Age of Social Media
In the latter part of his note, Karan urged people to embrace themselves — flaws and all — instead of tearing others down.
“Do you have the grace to be YOU?” he asked, before ending with a hopeful message about reviving grace, which he said has been “on a ventilator for decades.”
About Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri
The film marks another collaboration between Dharma Productions and Kartik Aaryan, pairing him with Ananya Panday in a modern love story about relationships strained by family expectations. Despite pre-release buzz, the film has struggled to stand its ground at the box office, especially amid the massive success of Dhurandhar.
Final Words
Karan Johar’s post may have come during a challenging phase for his latest release, but his message went beyond cinema. In an industry — and online world — quick to celebrate missteps, Johar’s appeal was clear: critique if you must, but don’t gloat. Praise freely. Be kind. And above all, have grace.
