Dilwale SRK sets Comedy Nights on fire

New film, and it's time for fresh carpet bombing on reality TV. King Khan's strategy to conquer audience attention never changes. Shah Rukh Khan recently shot a special episode of Comedy Nights With Kapil alongwith his co-stars to promote his upcoming biggie Dilwale, as part of a series of television appearances lined up for the cast to publicise the film.

This is in sync with SRK's normal strategy of saturating the small screen with promotional blitz before the release of his films.

The Comedy episode slated to be aired on December 13 was every bit full of the bonhomie you expect wherever SRK turns up. Matching his wit deal for deal, of course, was TV's superstar comedian Kapil Sharma, host and lead actor of the show. SRK arrived with his entire lead cast. Kajol dazzled in a red dress. Kriti Sanon looked svelte and sexy in a white number that had the word 'love' printed around its hemline. Varun Dhawan opted for a dapper formal look. Comedians Johnny Lever and Varun Sharma, also a part of the film's cast, were in full flow with their antics.

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Shah Rukh made a familiar allblack style statement, making a grand entry on a segway striking his trademark lover-boy pose with his arms outstretched. The stage brimmed with starry presence, but SRK clearly hogged most of the attention, especially coming from the young girls in the studio audience as well as Daadi, played by Ali Asgar.

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With Dilwale, SRK returns opposite Kajol for the first time in nearly six years since My Name Is Khan while budding stars Varun and Kriti are paired for the first time. For a chance on Kapil's show, SRK shook a leg with Kriti while Varun danced with Kajol. Kapil Sharma's rapport with the team of Dilwale goes back a while. In September, around the time when Kapil's debut film Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon was releasing the Dilwale cast had attended a special screening in Hyderabad. Kajol and SRK had also turned out on the show a while back to celebrate the 1000 weeks of their 1995 blockbuster Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge.