You will face paparazzi, link-ups, failures in 2018: Karan Johar to Ishaan, Janhvi

Filmmaker Karan Johar has penned a love note for Sridevis daughter Janhvi Kapoor and Shahid Kapoor's half-brother Ishaan Khatter as the two newcomers look forward to make their Hindi film debut with Dhadak.

Johar is backing the film, a remake of the acclaimed Marathi film Sairat (2016), through his banner Dharma Productions.

The director-producer-actor, read the note on his radio show Calling Karan on 104.8 Ishq FM on Monday, 1 January, read a statement.

"It's a new year which means new beginnings and time for new relationship goals... Dear Janhvi and Ishaan, you are going to embark on a new journey of stardom this year. You will face many firsts in 2018 from promotion to paparazzi to link-ups and trolling to fame and failures. You are going to see it all," Johar wrote.

"Through all of this, I just want to remind you to not take yourself too seriously and absorb every new experience because these initial days will never come back again. Janhvi, Ishaan your best qualities are that you all are still students. That you both really stand by your beliefs and the fact that you really don't take yourself as seriously as I sometimes think you should. I love the fact that you are still vulnerable and innocent, please hold onto that," he added.

Dhadak is scheduled to be released in July 2018.