Why Ram Gopal Varma never directed Shah Rukh Khan?
India, Nov. 30 -- Actor Shah Rukh Khan has collaborated with nearly every heavyweight filmmaker in Bollywood yet one notable name remains missing from the list, i.e. Ram Gopal Varma. The filmmaker behind cult classics like Satya (1998) has now revealed why a collaboration with King Khan never materialised.
Speaking on a podcast with Radio Nasha, Ram explained, "We had many meetings, but I always felt SRK is like a live wire bursting with energy. My filmmaking style is composed and intense. Restricting the actor to that space felt unfair to him and to the fans who come expecting his trademark charm and charisma. At one point, I approached him for Company (2002). But Mallik's character needed to be very laid-back and lazy that's the opposite of what people expect from him. I had a terrific story for him, but it didn't happen."HTC...
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