Yesterday,
the
halls
of
Subhash
Ghai's
Whistling
Woods
reverberated
with
the
resonating
echoes
of
cinematic
history
as
industry
stalwarts
Karan
Johar
and
Shashank
Khaitan
shared
the
stage
with
the
veteran
director.
Karan
Johar,
a
luminary
in
the
modern
film
fraternity,
graced
the
occasion
and
paid
homage
to
the
profound
influence
Subhash
Ghai
has
had
on
his
cinematic
journey.
Johar
highlighted
the
essential
lessons
and
profound
respect
he
acquired
from
Ghai,
underscoring
the
practice
of
standing
up
whenever
the
veteran
director
calls
as
a
symbol
of
admiration
and
respect,
mirroring
the
etiquette
instilled
by
his
father,
Yash
Johar.
Acknowledging
Ghai's
impactful
directorial
style,
Johar
revealed
how
a
particular
shot
-
one
that
gracefully
pans
in
a
circular
motion
-
has
been
fondly
termed
the
'Subhash
Ghai'
shot,
an
artistic
technique
Johar
learned
from
the
venerable
director.
The
event
not
only
commemorated
the
towering
influence
of
Subhash
Ghai
but
also
showcased
cinematic
excellence
with
the
presence
of
Shashank
Khaitan,
another
celebrated
director
who
honed
his
craft
at
Whistling
Woods
International
Film
School.
Additionally,
the
event
was
graced
by
the
presence
of
Pankaj
Tripathi,
Amit
Rai,
and
Ajit
Pandhare,
comprising
the
team
of
'OMG
2.'
The
vibrant
interaction
between
Subhash
Ghai,
Karan
Johar,
Shashank
Khaitan
with
the
aspiring
filmmakers
at
the
event,
orchestrated
under
the
guidance
of
Meghna
Ghai
Puri,
encapsulated
the
essence
of
passing
down
knowledge,
inspiration,
and
creative
fervor
across
the
tapestry
of
generations.