The real reason why Yash Chopra worked for 20 years with SRK
The real reason why Yash Chopra worked for 20 years with Shah Rukh Khan.
Yash Chopra and Shah Rukh Khan have been making films together for the last 20 years. The filmmaker for the first time and just before his life's last directorial film confesses the real reason why he likes working with Shah Rukh.
Chopra told SRK in a conversation organized on the veteran filmmaker's birthday said,"Shah Rukh you are one actor who never asks me any question and you don't even hear the story nor do you discuss how much money you'll take. This quality of yours and the confidence you instill in me has always impressed me."
Chopra recalls the first day of shoot of Veer Zaara. He told SRK,"I was angry with you for not contacting me as my set was ready and there was no word from you. After I called, you just asked when and where to come for the shooting I told you it was the very next day. You cancelled your Main Hoon Naa shoot and came to shoot a song for me. But the best thing I remember you telling me that I make films from the heart and there other ways to make money."
SRK-Yash Chopra's last film Jab Tak Hai Jaan is ready for release and SRK has not taken a single penny for this film.
Will not direct after 'Jab Tak Hain Jaan': Yash Chopra
Veteran filmmaker Yash Chopra, who turned 80 Thursday, announced in a chat with actor Shah Rukh Khan that he will not be directing any more films after " Jab Tak Hain Jaan".
"Bahut ho gaya abhi. My heart says bahut ho gaya abhi. I will not direct any other film after 'Jab Tak Hain Jaan'. I have got lot of love in all these years. I think now the time has come to pay back. I want to help directors, actors, technicians who I could not help all these years," said Chopra.
"This industry has given me so much. I am very much happy and satisfied with the film. This film has turned out better than my expectation. I don't want to do anything else. My wife has been complaining a lot. I want to make her happy and enjoy my life," he said.
Shah Rukh, who has been an integral part of Yash Raj Films for the past 20 years and stars in "Jab Tak Hain Jaan" with Katrina Kaif and Anushka Sharma, said he was saddened by Chopra's decision.
"I feel sad but great people decide when they want to finish... For years I have worked with Yashji. This is a moment of happy sadness. We are happy that we are part of that film which made you happy. "
Terming it a "moment of history" for himself, Shah Rukh said he felt very touched and "can't question it anymore".
Chopra started his career as a director in 1959 with "Dhool Ka Phool" and in 60 years in the industry, has given many hits including 'Waqt", "Silsila", "Chandni", "Dil Toh Pagal Hai", and "Veer Zara", among others.
About his decision to make "Jab Tak Hain Jaan", Chopra says this film was a gift for him from his eldest son Aditya Chopra, adding that his son had promised to serve as his assistant and fulfil all requirements.
"He has been a wonderful assistant. When I decided to make this film I thought my soul should be in this film," Chopra said.
The music of the film is given by A.R. Rahman and lyrics are by Gulzar. Yash Chopra was all praise for them.
"They are geniuses and magicians according to me. There is a certain pattern of how music is made and they changed this pattern. Gulzar's poetry gave words to my vision," he said.
"Jab Tak Hain Jaan" is slated for Nov 13 release.
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