It's often the case in Bollywood when a film's director and its makers clash over taking major decisions over their project

However, Karan Johar says that as a filmmaker, he is not one of them. However, the director-producer states that when it comes to making the final decisions over the music of his film, it is he and he alone who takes the final call.

Says Karan, `This year will be quite crazy as I have back-to-back productions. I choose those directors to helm my project in whom I have complete faith. After reading the script, I leave it completely in the hands of my director till the final states where I need to appear in the picture. But that said, I am extremely conscious about the music.`

However instead of taking a decision alone, Karan says he prefers to hear out the opinion of his director as well as the musicians when it comes to finalising the music. He says, `Music is very important when it comes to the commerce of cinema. But I am open to debate and discussion. Otherwise, I never drop by on the sets when the film is being shot. I see the final cut and give my suggestions.`


Making music
Some of KJo's productions whose musical tracks became chartbusters.

Kal Ho Naa Ho: Directed by Nikhil Advani, the film got Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy their first National Award.

Dostana: Helmed by Tarun Mansukhani, composer-duo Vishal-Shekhar received several awards for their peppy numbers.


I Hate Luv Storys: Director by Punit Malhotra, the music of the film hi the right chord with the youth. Playback singers Shreya Ghoshal and Shafqat Amanat Ali too won many awards.

Agneepath: The Karan Malhotra directed film won debutant composers Ajay and Atul several awards.