Pathaan: Shah Rukh Khan shares why he thought Aditya Chopra was 'lying' when he narrated the script; here's an interesting anecdote spanning 30 years

Pathaan: Shah Rukh Khan and Aditya Chopra delivery yet another hit. But did you know that when the script was narrated to King Khan, he thought Aditya Chopra was lying?

By Nikita Thakkar
Published: February 4, 2023 11:27 AM IST

Shah Rukh Khan's movie Pathaan has been on a record-breaking spree ever since its release. The film is making and breaking records at the box office since day one. It has turned out to be the biggest blockbuster of all time and indeed the team is more than happy. This is not Shah Rukh Khan's first YRF film. He has been associated with Chopras for years but did you know that it took Aditya Chopra 30 years to fulfill a promise given to Shah Rukh Khan? Here's an interesting anecdote about the two. Also Read - Pathaan OTT release date and platform: When, where and how to watch Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone film on Amazon Prime Video

Entertainment News: Shah Rukh Khan shares an interesting anecdote from past

Shah Rukh Khan candidly revealed that while he was shooting for Darr, he managed to strike a good rapport with Aditya Chopra. He revealed that they would play scrabble at night. Then on Aditya Chopra's birthday, he asked King Khan if he would like to do a film with him. It was supposed to be an action-hero film. SRK really wanted to be an action-hero but when Aditya Chopra narrated the story a few years later, it was Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge. Shah Rukh Khan said, "So, it was my dream to do an action film - where I am wearing a white vest, I have a great body, there’s blood, I am with a girl, holding a gun. Then Adi came and narrated the film to me in Mehboob studio - That film was Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge. I was like ismein action Kahan hai?!" Also Read - Shah Rukh Khan’s close friend reveals how the Pathaan star handled son Aryan Khan’s drug case with dignity

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Later, Shah Rukh Khan went on to do films like Dil Toh Pagal Hai with YRF which far away from an action-packed masala film. So when Aditya Chopra narrated the script of Pathaan to Shah Rukh Khan, he initially thought that the filmmaker was lying because of the past event. SRK said, "They came, narrated the script and left. I was sitting with my manager - Pooja. I told her ‘Adi is lying’. He will not make an action film. But I really really thank him that after 30 years, he fulfilled his promise and made Pathaan with me." Also Read - Pathaan: This scene from the film left Salman Khan in shock and disbelief

He expressed happiness as Pathaan and Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge are both screening at Maratha Mandir and everyone is enjoying the films.

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ByNikita Thakkar
Published: February 4, 2023 11:27 AM IST