Shah Rukh Khan ate mutton despite his team's advice to make his character in the film 'Raees' completely authentic. Director Rahul Dholakia stated that Shah Rukh took this step to maintain the reality of the 'dhaba' scene. His dedication impressed everyone on set.
Shah Rukh Khan's Dedication to Raees: During the filming of 'Raees', Shah Rukh Khan ate mutton at a roadside eatery (dhaba) despite his team's objection, to fully embody his character 'Miyan Bhai'. Director Rahul Dholakia revealed this, stating that Shah Rukh performed this scene with Zeeshan Ayyub during the 2017 shoot. To maintain the authenticity of the character, Shah Rukh personally arranged for mutton to be brought from his home and completely immersed his body language and tone into the role. His professional approach astonished the team.
Shah Rukh's Dedication to the Character
Dholakia mentioned that Shah Rukh would ask in-depth questions even during script narrations and surprise everyone with his hard work in every scene. In the film, his look and body language were perfectly molded into a genuine gangster persona. In the 'dhaba' scene, when he was told not to eat mutton, he stepped forward himself and stated that it was essential for the character's authenticity.
He had mutton brought from his home, and keeping this a secret from the team, Shah Rukh ate the mutton authentically. The director stated that in this scene, Shah Rukh wasn't playing his star image but had completely transformed into 'Raees', which was clearly visible on camera.
Raees and Upcoming Films
'Raees', released in 2017, was produced by Red Chillies Entertainment and featured actors like Mahira Khan, Zeeshan Ayyub, and Atul Kulkarni alongside Shah Rukh. The film received significant acclaim for its dialogues and Shah Rukh's performance.
Regarding Shah Rukh's upcoming projects, he will soon be seen in the film 'King'. This action film is being directed by Siddharth Anand and will also feature Suhana Khan and Deepika Padukone. There is considerable excitement among the audience for this film.
This dedication from Shah Rukh Khan once again proves that he is willing to go to any lengths to bring a character to life. This anecdote from the film 'Raees' reinforces his professional approach and commitment to perfection. A similar powerful avatar is expected from him in his upcoming films.
