Shah Rukh Khan makes sure his aura doesn’t come in the way of work: Viraf Patell aka Rishi of ‘Pathaan’

Viraf Patell got in a candid conversation with India Forums and expressed his thoughts on being a part of ‘Pathaan’.

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‘Pathaan’ is roaring in cinemas and how! The movie is going strong and is getting the love of the audiences. SRK fans worldwide are delighted with his comeback. Apart from the legendary Shahrukh Khan, the movie also featured many noted actors and television actors in significant role.

One such role was played by actor Viraf Patell. He played the character of J.O.C.R officer Rishi. Rishi invents an interesting technology which further helps ‘Pathaan’ to locate the antagonist. Rishi dies in a car accident. Pathaan tries to save him but couldn’t do the same while Rishi happily embrace his fate of dyeing as a martyr.

India Forums got in touch with Viraf and asked him about his experience on shooting for the movie, He said, “Well, it has been an overwhelming experience to say the least. I lived the lines that my character says to ‘Pathaan’; it actually resonated with my feelings on working with Shahrukh Khan. I’m loving the response on the film and hope that it creates a record of 1000 crore. I watched the movie with my family in Dubai and they were all delighted with my stint in the movie. I’m still soaking into the feeling of being a project like ‘Pathaan’ which is revolutionary in terms of Bollywood movies bouncing back. I’m grateful to Adi and Siddharth Anand for getting me onboard”.

Talking about his death scene, Viraf said, “Well, my inbox is flooded with messages stating they wanted to see more of my character and it feels great to hear such beautiful statements coming from well-wishers. I’d like to mention Shridhar Raghvan and Abbas Tyrewala for penning such a beautiful sequence. I always feel that we live the glory while the credit should genuinely go to the writers and behind the lens people who conceive such beautiful scenes”.

Shah Rukh Khan has an amazing aura which no one can deny. He is also aware of his aura and that people get overwhelmed being around him and thus he makes sure that his aura doesn’t affect the work. He takes efforts to make people comfortable. He absolutely doesn’t need to do the same but it is his generosity and passion towards perfection that he feels that none of his co-actors should feel intimidated.

- Viraf Patell

We asked the handsome lad about sharing screen space with the one and only Shah Rukh Khan and if he was star struck, he said, “Shah Rukh Khan has an amazing aura which no one can deny. He is also aware of his aura and that people get overwhelmed being around him and thus he makes sure that his aura doesn’t affect the work. He takes efforts to make people comfortable. He absolutely doesn’t need to do the same but it is his generosity and passion towards perfection that he feels that none of his co-actors should feel intimidated. I remember my last scene with him, where he had to fall. Siddharth got the shot but Khan was persistent that he gives another shot as he wasn’t satisfied. It was a mere fall and he made sure that even that shot is delivered perfectly. I learned a lot only by observing his pattern of work.”

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