Dharmesh Darshan’s association with Aamir Khan is well known as both worked together in two films – Raja Hindustani (1996) and Mela (2000). However, many are not aware that Dharmesh and Shah Rukh Khan also have a lovely bond. The articulate and talented director talked about it in an exclusive interaction with Bollywood Hungama.
EXCLUSIVE: Dharmesh Darshan opens up on getting two offers from Shah Rukh Khan: “He told me, ‘Come on Dharmesh, break your rule of doing one film at a time’; He’s the number one GENUINE guy who deserves EVERY bit of success”
Dharmesh Darshan said, “There was one film that Karim Morani wanted to make in 2004, starring Shah Rukh Khan. SRK had sent them to me. I couldn’t do it as I was busy with Bewafaa (2005).” Karim Morani was one of the partners in Cineyug, the banner that produced Raja Hindustani.
Dharmesh continued, “It was so nice of Shah Rukh. He, himself, also offered a film to me under his home production, Red Chillies Entertainment after Asoka (2001). This happened at Aditya Chopra’s house at 2 am in 2002. He’s the number one genuine and creative guy who deserves every bit of success. I have never seen a film star of that level of generosity. He’s also got class; he’s a real star as well as an actor, on the lines of Amitabh Bachchan and Dilip Kumar.”
Dharmesh Darshan added, “Twice, I got an offer from him and I had to decline them. He told me, ‘Come on Dharmesh, break your rule of doing one film at a time’. It can offend any star when he offers a film to a director only to get a ‘No’ in return. But he’s an exception.”
He also revealed, “I met him at the premiere of Jab Tak Hai Jaan (2012). I hadn’t gone to any film event after my father passed away but I went for the premiere as Aditya Chopra personally called and requested me to attend. It was the best premiere I have ever seen. I met Shah Rukh there and he asked me, ‘Why did a director like you stop making films? I don’t believe it’. He was busy at the event as he was running around and meeting everyone. Yet, he met me and gave me genuine respect, which he has always done. He didn’t hold it against me that I couldn’t do the films for him. But I guess it’s my loss.”
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