It is a known fact that anything producer-director Karan Johar touches turns to gold. His movies, such as Kuch Kuch Hota Hai have become cult classics. The media powerhouse recently produced Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania starring Varun Dhawan and Alia Bhatt.

Karan believes remakes should not be looked upon with disdain. He extends his support to movies adapted from a book, a Bollywood classic or an international movie.

Talking to Hindustan Times, Karan explains: "Remake is not a bad word. We loosely use the word 'copy', but it's not a copy. It's an adaptation. Adaptation is an art form. Very few filmmakers get it right and it's mostly difficult to do."

Karan, who is currently working on the remake of the critically acclaimed French film, The Intouchables, further added that he feels it is essential that he stay true to himself as an artist.

"I understand the ethos of Hindi cinema, so I produce Hindi films. I am aware of Marathi, Tamil and Punjabi films, but I don't understand the ethos of their industries. So, I won't get into that. I won't produce an English film either for the same reason," said Karan, who has supported films like The Lunchbox and Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani.

Although he is best known for his easygoing and in parts emotional, romantic comedies, the Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham director stated that he would like to branch out of his comfort zone but isn't getting the opportunity: "I want to attempt a thriller and other interesting genres, but those kind of scripts don't come to me. I always get multi-starrer or romantic comedy kinds."

The successful Bollywood maestro is known for launching new talent, such as Ayan Mukherji, Nikhil Advani, Varun Dhawani, Alia Bhatt and Siddharth Malhotra.

"Nikhil taught me about the technicalities of cinema. I just knew wide, mid and close. He helped me more than that. In a way, he mentored me. The ones launched by me, they keep me young," said Karan.

"I didn't even know EDM (electronic dance music) or FOMO (fear of missing out). Varun and Sidharth introduced me to those terms while doing Student of The Year," revealed the 42-year-old.

Furthermore, Karan clarified that he is willing to work with anyone who possesses talent and gender is not a deciding factor: "Sonam Nair is the only female assistant who has become a director, but I am not gender biased. I am open to anyone – man, woman or child, making a movie."

The My Name Is Khan director has numerous movies in the pipeline as a producer and rumours about his new directorial venture have also been making rounds.

Correction: The story earlier incorrectly stated that Karan Johar had made the film Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge. The error is regretted.