Filmmaker Rohit Shetty has finally addressed long-standing rumours about a fallout with superstar Shah Rukh Khan following the underwhelming domestic box office performance of their 2015 film Dilwale. In a candid chat on Komal Nahta’s Game Changers podcast, Rohit put the speculation to rest and shared insights into their relationship, the film’s journey, and his current bonds in the film industry.
Rohit Shetty on rumoured fallout with Shah Rukh Khan
“Nahi aisa kuch nahi (There's nothing like that),” Rohit said, dismissing any reports of a rift between the two.
Shedding more light on the aftermath of Dilwale, Rohit explained, “Ek respect hai humare beech me aur Dilwale ke baad ye hua ki immediately phir humne humare khud ki production house kholi. Humne decide kiya ki hum khud ki filmein banayenge. Agar loss bhi ho to humara ho, jabki loss nahi hua tha. (We have mutual respect. We started our own production house after Dilwale. We decided to make our own films so that if we face a loss, it is on us. However, we did not face a loss in Dilwale).”
He also pointed out that despite the clash with Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Bajirao Mastani, Dilwale performed well internationally. The film was produced by Shah Rukh Khan and Gauri Khan under their banner Red Chillies Entertainment and released on December 19, 2015.
Rohit Shetty's friendship with Ajay Devgn and others
During the same conversation, Rohit opened up about the meaningful friendships he has nurtured in Bollywood, particularly with Ajay Devgn, Ranveer Singh, and Deepika Padukone. He fondly referred to Ajay as his “elder brother” and shared a heartfelt detail about Deepika, revealing, “She shot Singham's last schedule again when she was four months pregnant.”
On the work front, Rohit Shetty recently scored big with Singham Again, the latest blockbuster in his famed Cop Universe, which also includes hits like Simmba and Sooryavanshi. The film marks the third instalment in the Singham franchise and the fifth overall in the Cop Universe saga.
Shah Rukh Khan's work front
Meanwhile, Shah Rukh Khan is preparing for his much-anticipated film King, where he will share the screen with his daughter Suhana Khan for the very first time. Directed by Siddharth Anand, the film also stars Abhishek Bachchan and Abhay Verma in prominent roles.
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