“No DMs! No Posts!” Is Karan Johar Quitting Bollywood ?

Is Karan Johar Quitting Bollywood ? Well, not really but he won’t be posting any stories or seeing any of your DMs. Here’s Why-

Taking to his Instagram account, Filmmaker Karan Johar announced a digital detox confirming to take a break from social media platforms for almost a week. In his story he mentioned, “Digital Detox for a week! No doom scrolling! No DMSs! No Posts! May the universe give me the strength to stay away!!!!”

Karan Johar, renowned for his movies like Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, My Name Is Khan, Student Of The Year, and Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani, etc has been actively on social media. But recently he has spoken about his discomfort on negative news widespread using social media as a tool of negative PR. In the course of July 2025, he did share his views on taking a digital detox due to the overwhelming distress of constant pessimism surrounding him. He even asked his followers if they feel the same stress as he does at times.  

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What exactly is a Digital Detox ? 

A digital detox is a deliberate period of time spent away from electronic devices, such as smartphones and computers, to reduce stress and physical strain. By muting the constant noise of notifications and social media, it helps you reconnect with the physical world and improve your mental clarity. Ultimately, it’s a way to break the cycle of “always-on” connectivity, allowing for better sleep, deeper focus, and more meaningful face-to-face interactions.

In recent times, due to continuous use of smartphone and digital aspects in day to day life experts recommend to set clear boundaries so as to retain mental peace for a healthy lifestyle.

Prior to beginning his break from social media, Karan shared a video clip of Bollywood icon Alia Bhatt delivering a Republic Day message to his followers. In addition to the holiday greeting, the director utilized his platform to applaud the box-office achievements of two major new films: the Ranveer Singh starrer Dhurandhar and Sunny Deol’s highly anticipated sequel, Border 2.