4 minutes of readingBombayFebruary 9, 2026 02:55 pm IST
Filmmaker Karan Johar, who attended a series of special lectures to mark the centenary of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), described RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat’s speech as “inspiring”. The event, held at the Nehru Center Auditorium in Mumbai, brought together prominent figures from the film industry and beyond to commemorate 100 years of RSS.
Karan Johar on Mohan Bhagwat’s lecture
Speaking to the media after the event, Karan Johar expressed his admiration for Mohan Bhagwat, describing Bhagwat’s lecture as “inspiring” and also praising his “sense of humour”, which he found particularly surprising.
He said, “I came here on the occasion of RSS centenary and listened to Mohan Bhagwat’s insightful lecture. I extend my best wishes to the RSS on its centenary. His words were not only inspiring but also reflected his great sense of humour…”
Vicky Kaushal on Mohan Bhagwat
Actress Vicky Kaushal also attended the second day event and spoke to the media about her experience. He said it was special for him to be part of a program that marks such a significant journey for the RSS. Kaushal also shared that this was the first time he had heard RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat speak in person and it made a strong impression on him.
“It is wonderful that the RSS journey has completed 100 years. For the first time, I got to hear Mohan Bhagwat speak in person and I was deeply impressed,” Kaushal said.
Ananya Birla at RSS Mumbai Vyakhyanmala event
Ananya Birla also praised Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Bombay Vyakhyanmala event.
While talking to the media, he said, “It is about building a nation and taking India forward as Indians. I am looking forward to everything.”
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The opening day of the RSS event was attended by Bollywood superstars Salman Khan and Ranbir Kapoor. The second day saw an even larger presence from the entertainment industry, with actors and filmmakers like Vicky Kaushal, Akshay Kumar, Karan Johar, Ananya Panday, Shilpa Shetty, Raveena Tandon, Ravi Dubey, Madhur Bhandarkar, Pritam and Jackie Shroff, among others.
What RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said
During the event, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat addressed social issues and urged attendees to remain alert. Bhagwat on Sunday urged people to “detect and report” “illegal infiltrators” to the police. He also urged people not to give them any jobs and to be more “vigilant.”
He called for a “job creation” environment, which welcomes modern technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, stating that we have to become “masters of it” and use it to our benefits, while ensuring that it does not negatively affect employment.
He said: “Our population is very large. Therefore, whatever we do to progress, it should create jobs, not destroy them. Therefore, new technologies are coming, such as AI and others. What should we do to ensure that this does not result in job losses? Technology will definitely come, and for the sake of competition, we will have to become masters of it and use it. We cannot say that we will not let AI come. AI will come, and we will use it in such a way that our work continues without negatively affecting employment.”