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Getting emotional with SRK
https://specials.rediff.com/movies/2007/nov/02slid1.htm
Text: Sukanya Verma
He makes you smile, laugh and cry, sometimes all three at once!
Shah Rukh Khan puts on quite a show, doesn't he? The actor who spells success in whatever he does turns 42 today.
And in celebration we take a look at the superstar's emotional range:
The one where he's romantic
Film: Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
Role: Raj Malhotra, a happy-go-lucky Ritchie Rich who makes a trip from Europe to Punjab to win his girl and her adamant Bauji.
Thumbs up: SRK's Raj prompted many a young lovers to pursue their respective Simrans, DDLJ style after seeing Aditya Chopra's heartily recieved directorial debut. Everything about this blockbuster romance is special, especially SRK's extraordinary charm, conviction and exuberance that floors all and sundry.
The one where he's inspiring
Film: Chak De! India
Role: Kabir Khan, a disgraced former hockey player who takes up the Herculean task of training a rebellious Indian women's hockey team for the World Cup.
Thumbs up: Shimit Amin's first-rate script and realistic treatment, coupled with SRK's hard-hitting, no-nonsense coach operation makes this triumph-of-spirit sports flick a treat to watch. The discipline in the actor's delivery and the character he essays is so finely-tuned, it's hard to tell them apart. Ultimately, you cannot help but cheer for a stubbled Khan and his motley crew of fiery characters. Chak De! SRK, how's that?
The one where he's sad
Film: Devdas
Role: Devdas Mukherjee, a charismatic albeit egoistic law graduate hailing from an affluent family, takes to unconditional alcoholism after his childhood sweetheart marries another.
Thumbs up: The depressed temperament of SRK's on screen avatar rubbed on the actor as well. In an interview to rediff.com, SRK admits how playing Devdas resulted in him being 'sad' for an 'entire year'. To being realism to his part, he even gulped down some Bacardi. Buzzed or not, Sanjay Leela Bhansali's extravagant tribute to Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay's book is surely one of the landmark films in King Khan's glorious resume.
The one where he's fun
Film: Baadshah
Role: Raj aka Baadshah, a bumbling fool of a detective, with a thing for tickling gizmos and a pretty Twinkle Khanna, on a mission to solve a kidnapping case.
Thumbs up: As the desi Inspector Gadget, SRK has a ball fooling around with props and people in Abbas Mustan's loose remake of Johnny Depp starrer, Nick of Time. Although it's one of his most underrated acts, we think Shah Rukh's comic timing and complete lack of inhibition, especially in scenes requiring him to fluster Amrish Puri, are a droll.
The one where he's real
Film: Swades
Role: Mohan Bhargav, a Project Managar for NASA comes to India on a personal visit only to realise his expertise here could do direct good to mankind.
Thumbs up: Despite mixed opinions to the length and format of Ashutosh Gowarikar's well-meaning film, everyone is of the unanimous opinion that this is the actor's most un-Shah Rukh Khan performance. As Mohan Bhargav, a man of intellect, sensibility, wit and compassion, Khan is wonderfully genuine, endearing and effective.
The one where he's mean
Film: It's a tie between Baazigar and Darr.
Role: Ajay Sharma/Vicky Malhotra (Baazigar), a super-ambitious, cunning fellow who'll stop at nothing to bring the downfall of a top businessman, including bumping off his one daughter and courting another. Rahul Mehra (Darr), a introvert, suicidal, depressed stammering youngster obsessed with a certain Kiran from his college days.
Thumbs up: 1993 saw Shah Rukh at his nastiest best. While in Baazigar his contact-lensed alter ego goes on a murder spree, not to forget throwing Shilpa Shetty off the terrace. And for Yash Chopra's Darr he stalks poor Juhi Chawla with his now iconic K-k-k-k-Kiran, till she borderlines on insanity. SRK's copyright on success is evident in the fact that his vicious screen image only added to his popularity. Regardless of the blood-soaked climax sequences where he's shot by the hero, audiences walked out of the theatres gushing over the bad guy.
The one where he's adorable
Film: Kabhi Haan Kabhie Naa
Role: Sunil, a golden-hearted yet mischievious character who hates studies but loves music and Anna.
Thumbs up: Set in Goa, Kundan Shah's precious film ranks among one of SRK's finest performances. His winning enthusiasm, palpable energy and occasional acts of devilry make Sunil all the more lovable and easy to relate with. Look at the guy. He falls, gets up, falls again but is never disheartened for too long. Who wouldn't dig a guy like that? Trust SRK to exude such attitude and appeal.
The one where he's stylish
Film: Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
Role: Rahul Khanna, erstwhile college stud, now a single parent to his eight-year-old chatty daughter, Anjali, which happens to be the name of his best friend and re-kindled romance as well.
Thumbs up: Karan Johar's Kuch Kuch Hota Hai began the trend of hip and happening. And who better than Shah Rukh to endorse? Like his character in the film quipped, 'I am C-O-O-L', the man wore an entire GAP inspired wardrobe as the campus Lothario but stuck to clean-cut, earthy toned business suits and overcoats for the film's second half. His personal style may be white shirt and jeans but his reel avatar is almost always dapper.
https://specials.rediff.com/movies/2007/nov/02slid1.htm
Text: Sukanya Verma
He makes you smile, laugh and cry, sometimes all three at once!
Shah Rukh Khan puts on quite a show, doesn't he? The actor who spells success in whatever he does turns 42 today.
And in celebration we take a look at the superstar's emotional range:
The one where he's romantic
Film: Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
Role: Raj Malhotra, a happy-go-lucky Ritchie Rich who makes a trip from Europe to Punjab to win his girl and her adamant Bauji.
Thumbs up: SRK's Raj prompted many a young lovers to pursue their respective Simrans, DDLJ style after seeing Aditya Chopra's heartily recieved directorial debut. Everything about this blockbuster romance is special, especially SRK's extraordinary charm, conviction and exuberance that floors all and sundry.
The one where he's inspiring
Film: Chak De! India
Role: Kabir Khan, a disgraced former hockey player who takes up the Herculean task of training a rebellious Indian women's hockey team for the World Cup.
Thumbs up: Shimit Amin's first-rate script and realistic treatment, coupled with SRK's hard-hitting, no-nonsense coach operation makes this triumph-of-spirit sports flick a treat to watch. The discipline in the actor's delivery and the character he essays is so finely-tuned, it's hard to tell them apart. Ultimately, you cannot help but cheer for a stubbled Khan and his motley crew of fiery characters. Chak De! SRK, how's that?
The one where he's sad
Film: Devdas
Role: Devdas Mukherjee, a charismatic albeit egoistic law graduate hailing from an affluent family, takes to unconditional alcoholism after his childhood sweetheart marries another.
Thumbs up: The depressed temperament of SRK's on screen avatar rubbed on the actor as well. In an interview to rediff.com, SRK admits how playing Devdas resulted in him being 'sad' for an 'entire year'. To being realism to his part, he even gulped down some Bacardi. Buzzed or not, Sanjay Leela Bhansali's extravagant tribute to Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay's book is surely one of the landmark films in King Khan's glorious resume.
The one where he's fun
Film: Baadshah
Role: Raj aka Baadshah, a bumbling fool of a detective, with a thing for tickling gizmos and a pretty Twinkle Khanna, on a mission to solve a kidnapping case.
Thumbs up: As the desi Inspector Gadget, SRK has a ball fooling around with props and people in Abbas Mustan's loose remake of Johnny Depp starrer, Nick of Time. Although it's one of his most underrated acts, we think Shah Rukh's comic timing and complete lack of inhibition, especially in scenes requiring him to fluster Amrish Puri, are a droll.
The one where he's real
Film: Swades
Role: Mohan Bhargav, a Project Managar for NASA comes to India on a personal visit only to realise his expertise here could do direct good to mankind.
Thumbs up: Despite mixed opinions to the length and format of Ashutosh Gowarikar's well-meaning film, everyone is of the unanimous opinion that this is the actor's most un-Shah Rukh Khan performance. As Mohan Bhargav, a man of intellect, sensibility, wit and compassion, Khan is wonderfully genuine, endearing and effective.
The one where he's mean
Film: It's a tie between Baazigar and Darr.
Role: Ajay Sharma/Vicky Malhotra (Baazigar), a super-ambitious, cunning fellow who'll stop at nothing to bring the downfall of a top businessman, including bumping off his one daughter and courting another. Rahul Mehra (Darr), a introvert, suicidal, depressed stammering youngster obsessed with a certain Kiran from his college days.
Thumbs up: 1993 saw Shah Rukh at his nastiest best. While in Baazigar his contact-lensed alter ego goes on a murder spree, not to forget throwing Shilpa Shetty off the terrace. And for Yash Chopra's Darr he stalks poor Juhi Chawla with his now iconic K-k-k-k-Kiran, till she borderlines on insanity. SRK's copyright on success is evident in the fact that his vicious screen image only added to his popularity. Regardless of the blood-soaked climax sequences where he's shot by the hero, audiences walked out of the theatres gushing over the bad guy.
The one where he's adorable
Film: Kabhi Haan Kabhie Naa
Role: Sunil, a golden-hearted yet mischievious character who hates studies but loves music and Anna.
Thumbs up: Set in Goa, Kundan Shah's precious film ranks among one of SRK's finest performances. His winning enthusiasm, palpable energy and occasional acts of devilry make Sunil all the more lovable and easy to relate with. Look at the guy. He falls, gets up, falls again but is never disheartened for too long. Who wouldn't dig a guy like that? Trust SRK to exude such attitude and appeal.
The one where he's stylish
Film: Kuch Kuch Hota Hai
Role: Rahul Khanna, erstwhile college stud, now a single parent to his eight-year-old chatty daughter, Anjali, which happens to be the name of his best friend and re-kindled romance as well.
Thumbs up: Karan Johar's Kuch Kuch Hota Hai began the trend of hip and happening. And who better than Shah Rukh to endorse? Like his character in the film quipped, 'I am C-O-O-L', the man wore an entire GAP inspired wardrobe as the campus Lothario but stuck to clean-cut, earthy toned business suits and overcoats for the film's second half. His personal style may be white shirt and jeans but his reel avatar is almost always dapper.
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