How Shah Rukh Khan convinced Rakesh Roshan to replace Salman Khan in ‘King Uncle’ and signed a three-film deal | Bollywood News

December 13, 2023 Bollywood

Shah Rukh Khan was a newcomer when he convinced Rakesh Roshan about how it made business sense to cast him instead of Salman Khan in Jackie Shroff’s King Uncle. was.

Shah Rukh Khan News Shah Rukh Khan signed a three-film deal with Rakesh Roshan even before his debut.

shah rukh khan According to his close friend and producer Vivek Vaswani, he was still a novice in the film industry when he signed a three-film deal with actor-filmmaker Rakesh Roshan. In a recent interview, Vivek recalled how Shah Rukh was stunned by Rakesh’s remarks. business knowledge Then, he got a role in the promising film ‘King Uncle’ starring Jackie Shroff in the lead role. Not only that, but he signed a three-movie contract with film production company Filmcraft, even though he had never appeared in a single movie before.

In a chat with Film Companion, Vivek revealed that he had arranged a meeting between Rakesh and Shah Rukh. Vivek was well aware that the role of Jackie’s brother in King Uncle was yet to be cast and he suggested SRK’s name for the same role. When Rakesh met Shah Rukh, he asked him straight up, “Why should I cast you?” Vivek recalls coaching SRK and explaining everything about the business, and the actor just turned on his charm when making his case. According to Vivek, the role that Shah Rukh wanted was to be offered to Salman Khan, who was already a star at the time.

“He explained how Rakesh had already sold King Uncle. So, casting Salman and paying him more will not increase the price of the film, and casting Shah Rukh at a lower salary will not increase the price of the film. However, the price of films will not come down,” Vivek recalled. He said Rakesh’s jaw dropped after hearing Shah Rukh speak like an expert. “Rakesh ji opened his mouth because this guy speaks like a professional, a veteran in the industry, and as far as he’s concerned, he’s just one of the new faces on television.”

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Rakesh Roshan was fascinated by Shah Rukh Khan’s intelligence and signed a three-film deal with SRK, which Shah Rukh Khan honored. After King Uncle, he also appeared in ‘Karan Arjun’ and ‘Koila’ which were also made by Rakesh.

Perhaps this business aptitude made Shah Rukh one of the first successful actors and producers in the film industry. Earlier this year, his film Jawan, produced by his company Red Chillies Entertainment, became the most successful film of the year, grossing over Rs 1 billion at the global box office.

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Date first published: Dec 13, 2023 21:46 IST

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