Imagine Shah Rukh Khan starring in Rajkumar Hirani’s 3 Idiots and turning it into 4 Idiots. Unfortunately, that didn’t happen as King Khan turned down the role. Some time back, Khan had admitted that he regretted leaving the film, as he could have been the fourth “idiot” alongside Aamir Khan, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Sharman Joshi and R. Madhavan.
On Karan Johar’s chat show Koffee with Karan, when Shah Rukh Khan was asked which role he regretted turning down, he jokingly replied, “If I had done 3 Idiots I would have been the fourth idiot. I think I am the fourth idiot because I turned down the film.”
In the glamorous realm of Bollywood, where action-packed films and dramatic hero-villain confrontations often reign supreme, Rajkumar Hirani-directed 3 Idiots stood out as a remarkable blend of emotion, humour and social critique. Based on Chetan Bhagat’s novel Five Point Someone, the film focuses on the bond between three engineering students, satirically highlighting the intense pressures of the Indian education system.
Meanwhile, on the work front, Shah Rukh will next be seen in Sujoy Ghosh’s King alongside daughter Suhana Khan, Abhishek Bachchan and Abhay Verma. Pinkvilla reported that the shooting of King will begin in January in Mumbai. The first schedule will begin in Mumbai, followed by an extended shoot in Europe. The filmmakers have scouted several locations across Europe to find unique, untouched locations that will add to the scale of the film. The makers plan to introduce a new genre of action with Shah Rukh Khan in the lead role, and the actor is reportedly excited to explore this new genre.
Meanwhile, Aamir Khan will be seen in Sitara Zameen Par alongside Genelia D’Souza and Darsheel Safary. The sequel is said to focus on Down syndrome, with Khan intending to draw attention to another socially marginalised condition. Hindustan Times reported that Khan has found an emotional story that reflects the struggles of people with Down syndrome. He aims to approach the subject carefully, in order to create a meaningful impact advocating for equality and respect for those affected by the syndrome.
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