Showcasing different themes and exploring the world of unconventional cinema is filmmaker Rajkummar Hirani who is often known for telling heartfelt stories. One such unique film was PK starring Aamir Khan, Anushka Sharma, and Sushant Singh Rajput. During a candid chat with film trade analyst Komal Nahta on his podcast Game Changers, Hirani shared some interesting behind-the-scenes stories about his creative process and the challenges of making films that remain fresh, even years after their release, wherein he also discussed PK.
Rajkumar Hirani reveals PK was “written by someone else”; says, “When we went and saw it, we were shocked”
When asked by Nahta about the pressure to keep ideas fresh for a film, Hirani reflected on the journey of PK. “We remember writing PK and we were very happy that we had written a unique idea that was nowhere else,” Hirani recalled. However, the excitement turned to concern when someone pointed out a striking similarity to another film. “Someone told us that this film has been written by someone else, and when we went and saw it, we were shocked. If we made this, people would say it’s copied, so we were worried,” he shared.
The team spent a month wrestling with the dilemma, unsure how to proceed. But then a breakthrough came. “One day Abhijat (Joshi, fellow writer) came and said that we show it like this, that he is looking for God and not finding him, so he files a court case. I said, ‘This is interesting, let’s develop it,'” Hirani mentioned, explaining how they revamped the story to create a unique narrative.
However, the challenge didn’t end there. Hirani and his team later discovered that another film, OMG – Oh My God, was exploring a similar concept. “Then we had to leave that idea,” he added, underscoring the ever-evolving nature of creativity in filmmaking.
About PK
Set against the backdrop of an alien’s adventures on earth, the film questioned blind faith, superstitions, and the preachings of pseudoprophets. With Aamir Khan as the alien who gets lost on earth, the film had Anushka Sharma as an Indian journalist who is in love with a Pakistani named Sarfaraz played by Sushant Singh Rajput. The film also featured Boman Irani, Saurabh Shukla, Sanjay Dutt, Parikshit Sahni, among others in key roles.
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