Rap battle: Karan Johar takes dig at Kartik Aaryan at IIFA 2025, actor responds witty

Jaipur: The IIFA 2025 awards, held in Jaipur, Rajasthan, have been making waves, especially after a rap battle between Karan Johar and Kartik Aaryan grabbed attention. During the playful exchange, Karan took a jab at Kartik, saying, “Khans and Kapoors are still the OG guys, aaj kal ke hero dekho stealing their franchise,” seemingly referring to.

Jaipur: The IIFA 2025 awards, held in Jaipur, Rajasthan, have been making waves, especially after a rap battle between Karan Johar and Kartik Aaryan grabbed attention. During the playful exchange, Karan took a jab at Kartik, saying, “Khans and Kapoors are still the OG guys, aaj kal ke hero dekho stealing their franchise,” seemingly referring to Kartik taking over the Bhool Bhulaiyaa franchise from Akshay Kumar. However, Kartik was quick to respond, stating, “Franchise chalana bhi bachchon ka khel nahin, mehnat main karta hoon hota isliye fail nahin,” pointing out that his hard work made Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 a success, unlike Student of the Year 2. The segment, though scripted, entertained audiences and ended with both stars promoting their upcoming film, Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri.

Meanwhile, Kartik won the Best Actor award for Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3, a decision that sparked mixed reactions online. While his fans celebrated the achievement, many questioned whether he truly deserved the honour. Another viral moment from the event featured Kartik’s mother jokingly hinting at the actor’s rumoured relationship with actress Sreeleela, who holds a medical degree. With such moments making rounds on social media, IIFA 2025 has certainly kept fans talking.