Hiroo Johar

Hiroo Johar’s name pops up in some seriously memorable Bollywood movies. You’ve probably heard of Raazi from 2018—that’s the spy drama that had everyone biting their nails. Alia Bhatt plays this regular girl turned undercover agent, and honestly, the tension in that film? Wild. The story wraps around the tense India-Pakistan relationship and manages to mix patriotism with real, raw emotion. Not your standard action flick, trust me. Then there’s Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani (or This Youth Is Crazy, if you want to get technical). Released in 2013, this one’s basically a love letter to friendship, wanderlust, and growing up. Ranbir Kapoor’s character is this restless traveler who’s terrified of settling down, while Deepika Padukone brings that sweet, thoughtful vibe. The music, the mountain trips, all that wedding drama—it’s like every Indian millennial’s dream. You watch it, and suddenly you want to text your old friends. And you can’t just skip over My Name Is Khan from 2010. That one dives headfirst into some heavy themes, like identity, religion, and what it means to be different in a post-9/11 world. Shah Rukh Khan totally transforms as Rizwan Khan—a guy with Asperger’s on a mission to spread a simple message: “My name is Khan, and I am not a terrorist.” The movie hits hard with all the feels and makes you think about how society treats people who don’t fit the mold. Basically, Hiroo Johar’s movies aren’t just blockbusters—they hit that sweet spot where entertainment meets real-life drama.