Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan is known for starring in the biggest Hindi movies. Khan's most successful movies, be it in the romance or action genre, have been larger-than-life. In a recent interview, Khan said he does these 'big films' for his parents, whom he lost very young.
Khan was recently a guest at the Locarno Film Festival. On the sidelines of the fest, he appeared on the Locarno Meets podcast, on which he spoke about his 2002 hit Devdas. When the host asked Khan about what Devdas meant for his career, the actor spoke about how he came on board, and about the time when it was almost shelved.
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"There came a time that we wouldn't be doing it, and I moved on. But I was very keen to do such a film in my career," Khan said, adding, "My parents had passed away by the time I joined films, both of them were not alive. I don't know, for some reason, I always felt I'll make films which are very big, so that my mom and dad can see them from heaven."
Khan called this a 'childish thought,' but added that he still believes his mom is a star, referring to the oft-held belief that the deceased go on to become stars in the sky. "I still think my mom's a star, and it works. I think I even know the star she is. So I just felt that if I made Devdas, she would really like it. She would appreciate it," he added.
Directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Devdas was the most expensive Indian movie made at that point. The 2002 release had a reported budget of Rs. 50 crore. The movie, which also starred Aishwarya Rai and Madhuri Dixit, was a commercial and critical success. Over the years, Khan has appeared in several grand projects, like Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, Ra.One, Jawan, and Pathaan. He is now reportedly teaming up with daughter Suhana Khan for Sujoy Ghosh's King.
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