Arbaaz Khan says Pathaan’s blockbuster success ‘perfect payback’ for Shah Rukh Khan: ‘For all that he and his family have gone through…’

In an interview with DNA, Arbaaz said Pathaan success was “really important” and said the Siddharth Anand directorial was a “deserving entertaining” film.

“And it was perfectly-timed. More so for Shah Rukh (Khan), for all that he and his family have gone through last two years, I think this was a payback for the poor fellow. It was a very deserving, entertaining film and Shah Rukh was best in it,” Arbaaz was quoted as saying.

Arbaaz Khan said a success like Pathaan is “good for the industry” as well as it reiterates the belief that people still want to go to cinema halls to catch a good film. “The audience doesn’t care what’s being written about someone… If you will allow a smooth release, they will come. If you create distress or vandalise theatres, then they won’t risk their lives for it. But if you genuinely want to know whether they will boycott it, they won’t,” he added.

Pathaan released on January 25 amid protests by right wing groups. The film, however, had an earth-shattering opening at the box office and broke almost all box office records. It has now emerged as the biggest film in the history of Hindi cinema.

Arbaaz recently turned chat show host with The Invincibles, where he is seen in conversation with yesteryear celebrities.

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