WOW! Shah Rukh Khan Did His Cameo For Free In Karan Johar’s ‘Brahmastra’; Claims The Director, ‘I Don’t Want To Keep Using It…’
The deep-rooted friendship between Karan and Shah Rukh has led to the creation of iconic films like ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’, ‘Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna’, ‘Kabhie Khushi Kabhi Gham’, ‘My Name Is Khan’, and more. Their bond goes beyond cinematic ventures, extending into their personal lives, making them more like family than friends.
During an interview with Sucharita Tyagi from ETimes, Karan Johar was asked if he approached Shah Rukh Khan for a cameo in his recent release, ‘Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani’. Karan responded by expressing his gratitude for Shah Rukh's prior cameo in ‘Ae Dil Hai Mushkil’. He went on to reveal a fascinating incident wherein Shah Rukh worked for free during an 18-day shoot schedule for the film ‘Brahmastra’, which Karan was producing. Karan emphasized his intention not to exploit the privilege of his friendship with Shah Rukh Khan. “I think you need to keep that card very close. I will use it because I have that kind of access to Mr Khan but I don’t want to keep using it for no reason.”
In the same interview, Karan Johar shared another insight about Shah Rukh Khan's mentorship. He recounted how Shah Rukh, being a master of the craft, taught the lead heroine of ‘Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani’, Alia Bhatt, the technique of lip-syncing in super slow motion for the song ‘Tum Kya Mile’. This mentoring extended to Karan's own daughter, Suhana, as well. In his words, Karan said, “When you do a slow-motion song or a high-speed song at the music, it’s doubled. To catch the lip sync, you really have to, like there’s a technique to it. And of course, Shah Rukh being the most intelligent man I know, mastered the technique a while ago. So when Alia was grappling with that high speed, you know it’s like hearing a voice note at 2X speed. So I said, just go to Shah Rukh, he is a master. So both the students sat and ‘Professor Khan’ conducted the lip sync in high-speed Opera and both were like, wow, this is gold, getting this from Shah Rukh himself.”
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Through Karan Johar's revelations, it's evident that the camaraderie between him and Shah Rukh Khan is not only enduring but also marked by meaningful gestures and shared artistic insights. Their collaboration has not only yielded cinematic gems but has also enriched their personal connection.
