New Delhi: Shah Rukh Khan's son Aryan Khan's Bollywood debut as an actor is much-anticipated by fans. However, the star kid, who has apparently chosen a different line of work in the industry, is gearing up for his directorial debut. With Aryan's directorial feature in the making, there is also enough buzz in the industry that several top Bollywood directors and producers are keen to cast him in a big-ticket film, a Mid-day report stated.
Aryan Khan's big Bollywood debut
As per a report, those who have met Aryan Khan believe that he has it in him to follow SRK's footsteps and become 'the next big thing'. While Shah Rukh's filmmaker friends and producers have reportedly offered to direct Aryan's debut film, it is also speculated that director Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra has also 'approached the Khans with an epic subject'.
However, the report claimed that Aryan is 'focusing all his energy on his maiden directorial venture'. It is being speculated that only when he is done with the web-series that he is directing, Aryan will discuss with his father if he should explore acting.
The report also quoted spurces suggesting that Aryan has always been inclined towards filmmaking' — something that Shah Rukh had spoken about since the release of Zero.
Aryan Khan web series
Aryan's directorial debut 'Stardom' is a web series exploring the Bollywood stars' lives and struggles. Not much is known about it, but in an interview with Film Companion, the project's cinematographer Jay Oza, had shared that Aryan's series will include elements of comedy.
"A film like Raman Raghav 2.0, we all knew what we were aiming for. The nature of the story is that. But for example, the show that I’m doing with Aryan, I can’t take the Raman Raghav approach because there is a certain level of comedy and entertainment. Aryan personally likes to see things bright, I have to adapt to him and give it to him, even if it’s against…”he added.
Mona Singh
Actor Mona Singh is said to star in a key role in the series. A Hindustan Times reported a source close to the development as saying, "It’s a very interesting project, and she is getting to do something really different. The series will present her in a very different avatar. She is really enjoying her time working on set with Aryan.”