"Fans Ka Sawaal Hai”: What Shah Rukh Khan And Salman Khan Said About Working Together In 'Pathaan'
Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan speak about working together in 'Pathaan'.
Two weeks have passed since the release of Shah Rukh Khan-starrer 'Pathaan' and the entire world now knows about the amazing cameo of Salman Khan. Yash Raj Films have been building their very own spy universe, and hence Salman Khan's character 'Tiger' had a special appearance in 'Pathaan' and he goes to help SRK's character in the movie. The sequence took place on a train, and the scenes enthralled fans and there was a special throwback moment to 'Karan Arjun' as well. Now, both Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan have spilled the beans on how it was for them both to work with each other in Siddharth Anand's 'Pathaan'.
“For Shah Rukh and I to come together on the big screen, it always needed a special film and I’m glad Pathaan is that film. When we did Karan Arjun, it was a blockbuster and now, Pathaan, which is part of YRF’s Spy Universe, has also turned out to be a blockbuster. I’m aware that audiences love to see us together on screen and I’m happy that they have given us so much love in Pathaan. I was floored when Adi narrated the sequence to me and told me about his vision to bring us together on screen again," said Salman Khan.
“His (Aditya Chopra) intention was to play to the gallery and give our fans and audiences what they wanted to see from us. Given how closely Adi has known Shah Rukh and me, he truly managed to capture how we are as personalities in the scenes. This is why people are loving us on screen. Also, the way Sidharth executed the sequence and presented us was just brilliant. I’m happy for Shah Rukh and YRF for all the records that Pathaan is achieving. It is a huge win for Indian cinema that we are able to bring people back to the theatres after the pandemic," he added.
On the other hand, SRK said that he and Salman always wanted to act with each other, and it was just about waiting for the right film and script.
“Trust me when I say this, Salman and I have always wanted to act together but we were waiting for the right film, the right script because we both knew that there would be incredible excitement to see us on screen but we would have to deliver that promise to audiences because they love us so much. If not, they would be mighty dejected and it wouldn’t work for the project. Matlab fans ka sawaal hai, choti script pe nahi chodh sakte types," said SRK.
“So, when Adi told me about the idea to bring the two super spies from YRF’s Spy Universe, Tiger, and Pathaan, together to do some kick-ass action scenes, which I’m hoping many people have seen by now, I instantly jumped at it because this idea was delivering the promise of seeing Salman and I on the big screen. I’m delighted that people have loved seeing us together in Pathaan. I know it was a long wait for fans to see us like this on screen and I’m glad that we have delivered a film that they are thoroughly enjoying. Besides this, it’s too much fun with Bhai on sets. I had missed being with him on screen so it all turned out as it should…and that Tiger scarf I am keeping as a memento," he added.
'Pathaan' had released in the theatres on January 25 and ever since its release, the movie has gone on to make more than Rs 400 crore at the domestic box office. 'Pathaan' which also stars Deepika Padukone and John Abraham is the fastest Hindi to cross the 400-crore mark in India.
