Living With A Superstar- Shah Rukh Khan
Discovery Travel and Living,Friday,9:00 pm
Rating: **
Whats it about?
Its about Shah Rukh Khan and nothing else but Shah Rukh Khan. The show is a 10-part series where they follow the actor for a year and give us a complete insiders look on what life is like when youre a superstar like SRK. The crew of the show have access to the actors shootings,hair-styling sessions,shopping trips,family holidays and socialising over the past year.
Whos in it?
Obviously,Shah Rukh Khan. Even the voiceover of Khan talking and showing us around. Theres a bit of everyone else who is part of his lifehis wife Gauri,children Aryan and Suhana and his dog,a black Labrador. Theres also his colleagues,hairdresser,make-up artist,driver,securitymen,friends from the industry and of course Karan Johar. Everyone,but Khan,is on screen for just a few minutes.
Whats hot?
If youre a fan,you will enjoy a lot of footage of him that has never been seen before,like his favourite vacation spots in London,playing football with his children and a personal tour of his mansion,Mannat. Future episodes promise to take you to his home in Dubai,reveal SRKs plans for his IPL team and talk about controversies that have surrounded him. A lot of what he says on the show is obviously what hed like to portray himself as. But,there are some parts when he speaks sincerely and says things that you would never expect him to say. He talked about how he understood what Michael Jackson felt about kids and that he loves children just as much (we wish he hadnt said that). He also discloses how insecure he is of just being forgotten as time passes; him being afraid of a time when no one will be close to him when hes crying,and also of how hes never afraid of being overshadowed by anyone. Since there is no host,everything is his perspective and its intriguing to see how his hyperactive mind thinks.
Whats not?
Its basically like a long interview of Khan. Since he knows that hes being followed by a camera,hes obviously not as real as wed like him to be. Though he does have his moments when he forgets the camera,its mostly just him talking about himself and saying things that will help him retain his demi-god image. Most of his thoughts are already what weve read and heard in other interviews and documentaries about him.
Should you be watching it?
If you want to be awestruck by the glamorous,busy and perfect life that he leads,do watch it. If you really want to know what his house and vanity van look like and what his shoe size is (43 in Dolce and Gabanna),then please get your popcorn ready sit down for a session of SRK gushing.