Filmmaker Indra Kumar sheds light on Shah Rukh Khan’s career turning point and the importance of reinvention in the competitive world of Bollywood. Indra Kumar, best known for his comedy franchises like Masti and Dhamaal, recently appeared on the Voices of Impact with Arjun Mirani podcast. He discussed his admiration for director Rajkumar Hirani’s ability to create critically acclaimed blockbusters. However, Kumar acknowledges the need for adaptation, citing his own experience directing Masti to stay relevant.
Indra Kumar recalls underestimating Shah Rukh Khan during dull phase: “People had written him off, he had to reinvent himself”
Indra Kumar On Importance of Reinvention
The director highlights the potential pitfalls of staying in one’s comfort zone. He references Rajkumar Hirani’s recent film, Dunki, which Kumar hasn’t seen but suggests may have underperformed due to a lack of reinvention. He said, “He’s given such gems in the past, but his latest film flopped. Perhaps he was still in his old zone, I haven’t seen the film so I can’t comment. But the poor guy couldn’t avoid delivering a flop, because it happens to everybody. When he reinvents himself, I’m sure he’ll make a blockbuster again. That’s how talented he is.”
When Indra Kumar Underestimated Shah Rukh Khan
As the conversation progresses further, he uses Shah Rukh Khan’s career trajectory as a prime example of successful reinvention. He admits to underestimating Khan’s ability to pull off an action role after a string of flops in romantic comedies. Kumar said, “He was the king of romance for so many years. The poor guy did everything he could. He played a dwarf, for God’s sake! Nobody is as hard-working as he is. People had written him off, he had to reinvent himself in a new action avatar.”
He further recalled, “When I spoke to him during this time, he said, ‘Indu ji, I want to do action next, get me an action movie’. And I thought, ‘How can this guy do action? How in the world will I make an action film with him?’ But he proved me wrong.”
Having said that, it is worth mentioning here that SRK went on to deliver three massive hits in 2023: Pathaan, Jawan, and Dunki. While Dunki may not have reached the same heights as the other two films, it remains Shah Rukh Khan’s third-highest-grossing film globally.
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