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This is an archive article published on March 8, 2010

Starstruck?

Its about Shah Rukh Khan and nothing else but Shah Rukh Khan.

Living With A Superstar- Shah Rukh Khan
Discovery Travel and Living,Friday,9:00 pm
Rating: **
What’s it about?

It’s 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 insider’s look on what life is like when you’re a superstar like SRK. The crew of the show have access to the actor’s shootings,hair-styling sessions,shopping trips,family holidays and socialising over the past year.

Who’s in it?
Obviously,Shah Rukh Khan. Even the voiceover of Khan talking and showing us around. There’s a bit of everyone else who is part of his life—his wife Gauri,children Aryan and Suhana and his dog,a black Labrador. There’s 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.

What’s hot?
If you’re 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 SRK’s 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 he’d 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 hadn’t 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 he’s crying,and also of how he’s never afraid of being overshadowed by anyone. Since there is no host,everything is his perspective and it’s intriguing to see how his hyperactive mind thinks.

What’s not?
It’s basically like a long interview of Khan. Since he knows that he’s being followed by a camera,he’s obviously not as real as we’d like him to be. Though he does have his moments when he forgets the camera,it’s 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 we’ve 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.


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