On Wednesday, Karan Johar unveiled the teaser of Showtime, starring Naseeruddin Shah and Emraan Hashmi. The Disney+ Hotstar series, set in the film industry, delves into the nepotism debate with Hashmi’s character even saying, “Nepotism ke mukhautey ke peeche, har outsider insider banna chahta hai.” The subject has haunted Johar, who has been branded ‘the flag-bearer of nepotism’ by many, for the past few years. But recently, on Koffee with Karan 8, the filmmaker-host reflected how his producer-father, the late Yash Johar, and he have seen the flipside of stardom.

Emraan Hashmi in Showtime