Tamil director Atlee Kumar, who is riding high on the success of his blockbuster hit Jawan, expressed his admiration for Shah Rukh Khan and hailed him as the epitome of stardom and grace in Indian cinema. He also expressed his desire to work with SRK again.
At ABP Conclave, Atlee expressed gratitude for the opportunity to collaborate with Shah Rukh Khan on his fifth directorial venture and said, “I love all his films, DDLJ, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Om Shanti Om, Chennai Express, I can go on and on.For me, he is the face of Indian cinema to the world. So, it is a dream to work with Mr. Shah Rukh sir. Fortunately, I got to do that in my fifth film. God has been kind and I think I have justified that.”
At ABP Conclave, Atlee expressed gratitude for the opportunity to collaborate with Shah Rukh Khan on his fifth directorial venture and said, “I love all his films, DDLJ, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Om Shanti Om, Chennai Express, I can go on and on.For me, he is the face of Indian cinema to the world. So, it is a dream to work with Mr. Shah Rukh sir. Fortunately, I got to do that in my fifth film. God has been kind and I think I have justified that.”
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When asked about the possibility of collaborating with Shah Rukh Khan again in the future, Atlee left no room for doubt. “Of course, definitely I will crack a subject better than Jawan, and I will go to him for sure. I will narrate it, if he likes, definitely it will happen,” the director asserted confidently.
“I know he loves me a lot… he is something else. He is always an energy to go. He is the best man I have seen in my life. Thank you, Shah Rukh sir. I will come to you once I crack something greater than Jawan. I will definitely come to you,” Atlee expressed.