Karan Johar's 'Kaal' is based on a great story and a rare casting of John Abraham, Esha Deol, Vivek Oberoi and Lara Dutta. Though Karan's assistant Soham directs this film and there is no SRK. According to Karan, "I totally trust Soham's directorial abilities. I had faith in my first venture with a new director in Kal Ho Na Ho, and see what it turned out to be - a super success! So I'm not worried about that aspect. Secondly, SRK is involved in a very different was in Kaal. He is a member of my family; he is Dharma Productions. Anything I do, he is doing, too!"