Rajkumar Hirani on Shah Rukh Khan’s working like a newcomer: ‘He sends me daily phone rehearsals’

Mumbai, June 29 (IANS) Filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani has shared an interesting insight into Shah Rukh Khan’s working style.

In an exclusive interview with IANS, he revealed that SRK continues to approach his craft with a “newcomer mindset.” Hirani recalled how the actor often records his rehearsals on his phone and sends him daily for review. Hirani said this unique habit often made him feel like he was working with a debutant rather than one of the industry’s biggest superstars.

IANS asked the director about his experience working with actors across different generations. What is his perspective on the fact that older actors are often seen as more patient and tolerant, while younger actors are considered relatively more impatient? How does he view these differences, and how does his approach of repeating takes with actors fit into his directing style?

In his reply, Rajkumar Hirani mentioned, “I feel that this fight is not of old or new generation actors. It is an attitude of individuals. I have worked with Shah Rukh Khan, Aamir Khan, Sanjay Dutt, and Arshad Warsi. So, they are extremely dedicated to their work. I have worked with Ranbir Kapoor and Vicky Kaushal. I find the same amount of dedication in them. So, it is a personal attitude of a person. But it is an individual thing. Someone’s attitude is like, I am tired. They keep cribbing on the set.”

He added, “I have worked with Shah Rukh. When you work with him, it is like he used to send me rehearsals like a newcomer. He used to record his shooting rehearsals on his phone every day and send me. I used to feel like I was working with a newcomer.”

“I have worked with Ranbir and Vicky. Ranbir used to come to do his make-up at 3 o’clock. Vicky used to sit and work with me. There is a tremendous amount of dedication that they also had. But there are other kinds of actors who limit themselves.”

Director Rajkumar Hirani and Shah Rukh Khan have collaborated on the 2023 comedy-drama “Dunki.”

–IANS

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