It’s the last season of ‘Koffee With Karan’. That’s something Karan Johar made clear when he announced the ninth season of the JioHotstar show. But is it the filmmaker-host’s final brush with a chat show? Not really. mid-day has learnt that he is planning to launch a new chat show. And since it’s Johar at the helm, you can count on the glitz, glamour, and gossip. 

Sources have indicated that Johar is keen to launch his own creation, considering JioHotstar owns the intellectual property that is ‘Koffee With Karan’.

A source shared, “While speculation is that Karan has decided to wrap up ‘Koffee…’ to focus on direction, he wants to create a new IP. He is a sharp businessman and a brilliant host. So, he is considering making a new chat show that his banner will hold the rights to. Today, there are many shows that first launch on YouTube, become popular, and are eventually picked up by a streamer.”

For now, however, his energy is directed at ‘Koffee With Karan 9’. This year, he has whipped up an all-stars line-up.

The source further revealed, “Salman Khan shot his episode on Thursday. The buzz is that Alia Bhatt will open the show, but Salman is also a strong option. Alia will come with husband Ranbir Kapoor and ‘Love & War’ co-star Vicky Kaushal on the show. Shah Rukh Khan and son Aryan will appear together.”