Farah Khan credits Shah Rukh Khan for the success of Main Hoon Na and says he will wait for Shah Rukh Khan to play a role in his next film: ‘Banaungi To Shah Rukh Ke・Sat Hai” Bollywood News
Farah Khan admitted that the success of her directorial debut ‘Main Hoon Na’ at the box office was mainly due to the presence of Shah Rukh. She also admitted that she would wait for the opportunity to work with him again.
Farah Khan has directed four films in an illustrious career spanning decades, three of which starred Shah Rukh Khan. She made her directorial debut with the Shah Rukh Khan starrer. main hun na (2004), quickly became a cult classic. In a recent interview, Farah called Shah Rukh her “lucky mascot” and admitted that she would love the chance to work with him again. She also admitted that the success of Main Hoon Na at the box office was mainly due to the presence of Shah Rukh.
Farrah talks to YouTuber Faisu Reminded me of Main Hunna, expressed how Shah Rukh’s involvement was a hit. She said, “While making this film, I 100% felt that the film would do well because it stars Shah Rukh. Abhi bi lagta hai muju ki agar main banaoungi toh sha rukh ke sat hai banaoungi 1000% chalni hai chalni hai, bale hai taim relo ruk jao (I still think that if I make a film, I will make it with Shah Rukh. Even if it takes time, the film will be 1000 per cent successful).”
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Talking about her bond with Shah Rukh, Farah said, “He is my lucky mascot.”
Apart from Main Hoon Na, Farah has also directed ‘Om Shanti Om’, ‘Tees Maar Khan’ and ‘Happy New Year’. All these films featured Shah Rukh Khan in the lead role, with the exception of Tees Maar Khan, which starred Akshay Kumar. However, Tees Maar Khan pales in comparison to Farah Khan’s other ventures in terms of box office collection. Despite being made with a budget of Rs 45 million, Tees Maar Khan minted only Rs 101.89 million.
In contrast, Farah’s other films were huge successes. For example, “Happy New Year” grossed 394 million rupees and “Om Shanti Om” grossed 150 million rupees. ‘Main Hoonna’ was also her second highest-grossing film in 2004.
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Date first uploaded: January 4, 2024 10:28 IST
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