Shah Rukh Khan reveals what Jawan director Atlee told him every time he thought he gave a ‘cool’ shot: ‘This is mass and not class’

Shah Rukh Khan and Atlee also had a fight during Jawan shoot

However, Shah Rukh Khan also revealed having a fight with Atlee as “he is mass and I am class”. Shah Rukh shared, “Every time I thought I have done a cool shot, Atlee sir would be like, ‘No, this is mass and not class.'” However, at the end of the day, the actor decided to make his director happy. He said, “Whatever I’ve done in the film is because of the love of the team. I get shy, actors get shy to do things, and we feel awkward. I just wanted to make him happy and please him. It is the duty of every actor, whatever film you do, you have to make your director happy because, through his eyes, everybody is going to perceive you and see you. I’m happy I could make him (Atlee) happy.”

Shah Rukh Khan defines Jawan

The superstar also defined what Jawan means to him and the entire team in a long speech. He said, “A lot is being said about Jawan, but for us Jawan is a feeling which every Indian has. Jawan is an emotion. Jawan is an Indian soldier, mother, girl, vigilante, and you have to understand that Jawan many times is very weak, as he is all of us. Jawan is many times wrong, but many many times, he is also very right. Jawan sometimes will live in the darkness, and sometimes Jawan will be the one emanating the light. Every Indian who is upright is Jawan. Honestly, Jawan stands for goodness and love.”

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Shah Rukh Khan returned to the silver screen with a full-fledged role this year after a gap of three years. The actor said that this break made him “nervous”. He said, “I was nervous (initially) because I had not worked for a while and for me to get back on a set, after a period of three years, itself was very new. I was feeling very different.” But now, after the success of Pathaan and Jawan, Shah Rukh is looking forward to his third release of the year, Dunki, and after that he wishes to keep delivering films that make his fans happy.

‘I will bring Dunki on Christmas’

Speaking about his films in 2023, SRK said, “I am not trying to show off, but God has been kind. We had Pathaan, and God has been even kinder with Jawan. We started with January 26, Republic Day, (Pathaan release), it’s a good, auspicious day and then we came on Janmashtami on Lord Krishna’s birthday (with Jawan). Now, we have New Year coming, and on Christmas, I’ll bring Dunki. Saare national integration rakhta hoon, waise bhi jis din meri film release hoti hai, uss din Eid hoti hai. (I keep national integration in mind, and anyways, the day my film releases, it is Eid)”

Shah Rukh Khan at Jawan’s success meet. (Photo: Varinder Chawla)

A parting note for Shah Rukh Khan’s fans

Concluding the event, Shah Rukh Khan promised his fans, “I will keep working hard. I feel good when I see people happy watching my film. I’ve become more of a gentler and selfless actor than I was. Earlier, I was selfish about doing good roles. Now, I want to make people happy. God has been too kind to me, and my family, and I’m very grateful for whatever is happening. Just pray for me that I get every film right because I’ll try and work harder.”