Versatile Director & producer Karan Johar has announced that there is no doubt that he will be hosting the Indian Premier League (IPL) Awards. The filmmaker who was launching the DVD of his mega-budget flick, ‘My Name Is Khan’ at Crossword in Mumbai insisted that he will go ahead with his plans despite of ongoing controversy.
Karan Johar quoted, “I am totally hosting it and I think IPL is one of the most entertaining and prestigious brands of India. It has contributed so much to the entertainment quotient for millions of Indian across the country. I am proud to kind of share on stage everyone’s cricket passion…”
The cricket extravaganza is surrounded with the controversy related to its financial deals. The Income tax officials on Wednesday raided the offices of IPL franchises in Kolkata, Mumbai, Pune, Kochi, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Delhi and Chandigarh.
Talking about IPL chairman Lalit Modi, he said: “I know Lalit socially and he is very nice whenever he meets me.”
When the star was asked about his plans to make a comeback on small screen with his popular chat show,’ Koffee With Karan’, he said, “We have taken a call and I will know in a couple of days whether I am doing the show or not.”
