Anand L Rai stands out among the renowned directors in the Bollywood industry. Known for films like ‘Raanjhanaa’ and ‘Tanu Weds Manu,’ he has consistently entertained the audience. Beyond filmmaking, Rai actively participates in discussions on various topics. Recently, during a conversation, Anand L Rai reminisced about the days when he was contemplating making the film ‘Zero’ with Shah Rukh Khan.
‘Zero’ Film’s Story Unveiled
The director revealed, “When I started making the film ‘Zero’ with Shah Rukh Khan, I didn’t think it would succeed. This was because portraying the scenes in this film required a budget much higher than what I had anticipated. However, Shah Rukh decided that no compromises would be made in the production of this film.”
Insights on Shah Rukh Khan
Although the film did not fare well at the box office, Anand L Rai fondly recalls the time spent with Shah Rukh. Praising the actor, he said, “The making of that one film felt like making five films because we had to shoot each scene five times. In the initial three to four days, when Shah Rukh saw me, he said, ‘Don’t worry about anything; I’ll take care of it.’ When I told him, ‘Sir, you might get tired,’ Shah Rukh replied, ‘A machine might fail, but not Shah Rukh.’ He said, ‘They can do the same shot the same way five times.’ It’s worth mentioning that the film was produced through SRK’s Red Chillies Production.”
Shah Rukh Khan’s Recent Workfront
Speaking of Shah Rukh Khan’s workfront, the actor was recently seen in the film ‘Donkey.’ Apart from Shah Rukh Khan, the movie features stars like Boman Irani, Taapsee Pannu, Vicky Kaushal, Vikram Kochhar, and Anil Grover in pivotal roles. Abhijit Joshi, Rajkumar Hirani, and Kanika Dhillon have written the film. The movie was released on December 21 last year. Additionally, it is rumored that Shah Rukh is set to collaborate with his daughter Suhana Khan for a film, where he will play the role of an older character.
FAQs
Q1: Why did Anand L Rai think ‘Zero’ wouldn’t be successful initially?
A1: Anand L Rai initially doubted the success of ‘Zero’ due to the high budget required for portraying scenes in the film.
Q2: What impressed Anand L Rai about Shah Rukh Khan during the making of ‘Zero’?
A2: Anand L Rai was impressed by Shah Rukh Khan’s dedication and ability to repeat the same shot multiple times without exhaustion.
