Can’t do more than one film at a time: Shahrukh Khan

After over 14 months, SRK is returning with a heist drama – Happy New Year

MUMBAI: In his over two-decade career, Shahrukh Khan has maintained his on-screen charisma, his craze and an average of two- and- a- half films per year and he wants to keep it that way. The Bollywood Badshah says he has no intention of doing multiple projects at a time because he doesn’t want to miss out on enjoying the filmmaking process and indulging in other activities.

“I like making one film at a time,” when asked why such a long gap exists between his films.

“I can’t do more than one film at a time... I am through with that. Happy New Year is a big film. It had 170 days of shooting,” said Shahrukh.



Without a pause, he pointed out that he never took up multiple projects in his career and, on an average, did two to three films in a year.

“I have never done that actually. In 25 years, I have done 55 full-length feature films. So, I have never been able to do more than two to two-and-a-half films in a year even in the times when people used to do 12 films,” he said, adding that the rest were guest appearances.

“I would like to keep it that way. I enjoy doing one film. I like finishing it, taking some time off, spending time with kids and then get on to the next one,” he added.

Hopping from one project to another is not his cup of tea. “It’s very irritating for me that one film ends and immediately I go to the second one...I can’t do that. I have not been able to do that for five-six years now. I enjoy the process,” said the 48-year-old.

Coming back to Happy New Year produced by his company Red Chillies Entertainments and directed by his good friend Farah Khan, he said that the film was time-consuming.

“Happy New Year is a big film. It’s a 170-day film - that’s nearly half a year and half a year means the film is spread over a year. I would rather sit down and enjoy the process...have other things to do as well,” he said.

Said to be made on a budget of INR 15 million, the film, which is Shah Rukh’s third film with Farah post gold spinners Main Hoon Na and Om Shanti Om, is not only technologically sound but also boasts a versatile cast, which sees Bollywood’s diva Pudokone teaming up with SRK for the third time.

Abhishek Bachchan, Boman Irani, Sonu Sood and Vivaan Shah join them in the rigmarole of stealing a diamond.

“This is a quintessential Bollywood film and on Diwali, everyone wants to feel happy and celebrated. I hope this one brings some cheers to them,” said Shahrukh.

Published in The Express Tribune, September 15^th, 2014.

Like Life & Style on Facebook, follow @ETLifeandStyle on Twitter for the latest in fashion, gossip and entertainment.