Shahid Kapoor’s manager would listen to scenes on R Rajkumar set till Prabhudeva put his foot down: ‘I can’t work like this’

Vijay said that since Prabhudeva is an “old school” technician, he did not appreciate this style of working. “From the eighth day, Shahid came on the set and he would talk to the writer and the director,” Vijay said.

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In R Rajkumar, Shahid starred alongside Sonakshi Sinha and Sonu Sood. The film had songs like “Gandi Baat” and “Saree Ke Fall Sa” which were quite popular at the time. Before R Rajkumar, Shahid had a string of flops – Dil Bole Hadippa, Chance Pe Dance, Paathshaala, Milenge Milenege, Mausam, Phata Poster Nikla Hero and Teri Meri Kahaani. Soon after R Rajkumar, Shahid was seen in Vishal Bhardwaj’s Haider.

Talking about his many failures, Shahid told Hindustan Times that after the success of the Prabhudeva film, he “felt a certain sense of relief.” In the same chat, when Shahid was asked if Prabhudeva had brought his career back on track, much like what he did for Salman Khan with Wanted, he said, “He has a knack for understanding what will make people clap and whistle. He promises an entertaining experience, and that’s what the audience gets. This film is a reflection of that theory.”