Recently, Shah Rukh Khan returned on the big-screen after four years and rescued the Bollywood with an extraordinary box-office hit – Pathaan. This SRK-Deepika-John starrer has broken all the records at the box office. From being the highest opening Bollywood movie to the widest global reach, Pathaan has created a havoc at box-office.
Not just India, Pathaan fans are going bonkers over the movie across the world.
Recently, Shah Rukh Khan along with his co-stars, Deepika Padukone and John Abraham attended a press conference to celebrate the massive success of Pathaan. From talking about controversy on Besharam Rang to thanking people for the love they showered on Pathaan, SRK-Deepika-John spilled a lot of beans.
Shah Rukh Khan On Besharam Rang Controversy
While talking about the controversy and hurting sentiments, Shah Rukh Khan said “Whenever we make films, the aim is to spread love, kindness. Even if we are playing bad characters, say things in the film, it isn’t intended to hurt any sentiment. Fun and entertainment should be left at that… don’t take it seriously. We love each other and just want to spread love. Deepika is Amar, I’m Akbar, John is Anthony. We are Amar Akbar Anthony of cinema.”
He further added, “We love you, that’s why we make films. Nothing is bigger than this. We have to keep our stories seeped in India. When we tell our stories, we don’t deride it. We are just using a language that the young ones speak,“
Shah Rukh Khan On Being Low On Confidence During Pathaan
During the press conference SRK shared how he was not feeling very confident when he started shooting for ‘Pathaan’. He shared, “I was low on confidence when we started work on it because I was coming to set after a long time. Even I get scared, I feel insecure, I lose confidence many times in the day. That’s why I keep going because the weaker you are, the stronger you can become. And my beautiful friends around me, like Deepika Padukone, John, Siddharth Anand, helped me.”
Shah Rukh Khan On Pathaan 2
While confirming about Pathaan 2 release, SRK said, “It will be an honor to be part of Pathaan sequel. Will do it bigger and better. I will try my best to give my all for Pathaan 2,”
Shah Rukh Khan On John Abraham
While praising John Abraham for his character Jim, Shah Rukh Khan said, “The backbone of Pathaan, the best thing about Pathaan is Jim played by John Abraham.”
John Abraham On Shah Rukh Khan
While talking about SRK, John said, “Shah Rukh is not an actor but an emotion. Have worked with Deepika before, and to see her growth feels good.”
Deepika Getting Emotional During The Press Conference
Deepika Padukone was seen getting emotional during the press conference. Speaking about the response she said, “It felt amazing. The love that we are getting. To experience this love after what the world has been through. That a film like this can bring in so much celebration, it feels incredible. This feels like a festival. To keep the head down and keep going and then to see all the love, it’s worth it.”
While talking about her action sequences in Pathaan, Deepika said, “I have been underutilisied in doing action. Because I have an athletic background, I have done a few movies where I have done action. Action for me is like dance.”
No one can deny that Pathaan has brought smiles to many faces in Bollywood. The way Pathaan is performing at the box-office, it won’t be wrong to call it Bollywood’s savior. We wish the makers all the best and hope the sequel will be as much entertaining as Pathaan!
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