Shahrukh KhanAkshay, who is basking in the success of his latest release ‘Pathan’, has thanked the audience for making his film a blockbuster at the box-office. In the first media outing, Shah Rukh compared himself and his two co-stars, Deepika Padukone And John abraham For the iconic characters of Manmohan Desai’s classic 1977 film Amar Akbar Anthony. With Pathan, Shah Rukh Khan returned to the big screen after four years.
Shah Rukh Khan on Pathan’s success
Pathan director Siddharth Anand joined Shah Rukh Khan during the press conference. Talking about the actor’s success, the superstar shared, “Sabka maqsood ek hi hota hai. We should spread happiness, brotherhood, love, kindness, even though I am playing the role of a bad guy. [in] fear. Even if I am playing Baazigar, even if John is bad in a film. None of us is bad. We are all playing a character to make you happy. If we say anything in the film, none of it is meant to hurt anybody’s sentiment or anybody. It’s just entertainment.”
“We love each other, we joke with each other. We have fun with each other. The fun, the entertainment should be left to that. Don’t take it too seriously. We are all one. We Everyone is loving each other and trying.” Just to tell you in a very simple way to spread that love… This is Deepika Padukone, this is immortal. I am Shahrukh Khan, I am Akbar. This is John, this is Anthony. And that’s what makes cinema,” he added.
He further said, “I thank Aditya (Chopra, producer) and Siddharth. They gave me this opportunity. It is an expensive and time-consuming film and for giving me a film at a time when I am not working. Was there and allowed me to be a part of the film, I am very grateful to him. In these four days, I have forgotten the last four years.’
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About Pathan
The espionage action thriller has broken several box office records and has collected Rs 542 crore worldwide since its release on January 25. Shah Rukh said that the overwhelming love he received for “Pathan” compensated for his time away from films. This is the fourth film in producer Aditya Chopra’s ambitious Spy Universe. Salman Khan“Ek Tha Tiger” (2012) and “Tiger Zinda Hai” (2017), and “War”, starring Hrithik Roshan (2019).