India, May 20 -- Filmmaker Anubhav Sinha, who is known for his hard hitting films like, Thapad, Article 15, Mulk, was about to quit direction after his Shah Rukh Khan starrer Ra.One tanked in 2011. In a recent interview, Anubhav talked about going through a tough phase after the film and his equation with SRK.

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In an interview with journalist Faye D'Souza, Anubhav recalled how he was heartbroken after Ra.One didn't get to warm the hearts of the audience and set the box office ringing.

"It didn't turn out the way all of us wanted to do. It was a heartbreak, which I carried in my heart, chest, and shoulders until 2018, whe...