JioHotstar is in early talks with Karan Johar for Koffee with Karan 9, which may stream by year-end. The new season could feature shorter segments and diverse guests, including South stars and OTT actors

Karan Johar recently revealed that he never invited Virat Kohli to Koffee With Karan and has avoided calling cricketers altogether since the 2019 Hardik Pandya–KL Rahul controversy, which drew heavy backlash for their sexist remarks