Karan Johar has won his defamation lawsuit against YouTuber Ajey Nagar aka CarryMinati. A Mumbai court has restrained the content creator from posting or sharing any “objectionable or defamatory” material against the filmmaker. The order comes after Johar moved court over a roast video that targeted him.
For years, Karan Johar has faced criticism online over nepotism allegations in Bollywood. Many social media users mocked him and blamed him for promoting star kids. However, this time, the issue did not remain limited to memes and online debates. It turned into a legal fight.
The recent court order has now put a temporary stop to the controversy.
Karan Johar Wins Defamation Lawsuit, Court Slams ‘Vulgar’ Roast
On Monday, the Mumbai court passed an ad-interim order against Ajey Nagar (popularly known as CarryMinati) along with Meta Platforms and others. The case is linked to a roast video titled Coffee with Jalan. The video was uploaded on CarryMinati’s YouTube channel and was reportedly inspired by Koffee With Karan.
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Johar claimed that the video used abusive language and made defamatory remarks about him and the industry. He argued that the content went beyond humour and crossed into defamation.
In his order dated February 9, Judge Pandurang Bhosale said, “Prima facie, it appears that Ajey Nagar and Deepak Char (manager of the CarryMinati channel) have made defamatory statements and used vulgar language against the plaintiff. These videos need to be taken down immediately. There should be an injunction against all those who circulate and re-circulate these videos on social media platforms. This is a fit case to pass ad-interim injunction orders against the defendants.”
The court also gave a strong warning against sharing or reposting similar content. In its order, the judge clearly said that all the named defendants (along with their team members or anyone connected to them) are temporarily banned from creating, uploading or circulating any defamatory or insulting material about Karan Johar on any social media platform. This restriction will remain in place until the court takes a final decision on the matter. The court also directed the concerned platform to immediately remove the videos and related links.
Although CarryMinati reportedly said that the video had already been removed, Johar argued that the damage was already done. He told the court that the clip had received millions of views before being deleted. He also pointed out that parts of the video are still circulating as reels and short clips online.
Karan Johar’s Upcoming Projects
Amid the legal battle, Karan Johar continues to focus on his films. He is waiting for the release of his upcoming production Accused. The film is directed by Anubhuti Kashyap and stars Konkona Sen Sharma and Pratibha Ranta. It will release on Netflix on 27 February.
Reports also suggest that Johar has locked the script for his next directorial project. The film is said to be a grand family drama. Industry insiders believe it could be a spiritual successor to his 2001 hit Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham. Tentatively called K3G 2, the film will reportedly feature two male and two female leads. Pre-production may begin in mid-2026, with filming expected later that year.
