Shah Rukh Khan ki maut

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Friday, November 03, 2006

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King Khan's appeal among Pakistan's youngsters is captured in 'Shah Rukh Khan Ki Maut' – a 55-minute film by Ehteshamuudin


A little Pakistani boy wants to walk, talk and look like Shah Rukh Khan. One way of making his dream come true is to get a haircut just like his idol. But Murad can't afford one, given that his job at the garage pays little and pay day is far away. When his boss Saleem finds money missing from his safe, the finger of suspicion points at the young Murad, aka Shah Rukh.


What happens next unfolds over 55 minutes in Pakistani filmmaker Ehteshamuudin's touching film 'Shah Rukh Khan Ki Maut' (The Death of Shah Rukh Khan), screened at the Third Eye 5th Asian Film Festival.


"The influence of Hindi films in Pakistan is tremendous, even if the films are all circulated under the table. We sometimes get them even before they are released in India," says the film maker.


"The Bollywood idol had to be Shah Rukh Khan. Otherwise, it wouldn't have worked. There isn't a boy in Pakistan who doesn't look up to SRK," says Ehteshammuudin.


In the film, however, Murad pays a price for his over enthusiastic hero worship. Reality takes over. There is also perhaps, a hidden comment, on how the older generation in Pakistan doesn't look kindly on the 'external influence' of Hindi films.


"I, however, am a big Hindi film buff myself and usually my day is not complete until I've listened to Lataji or watched the latest release. May be it's time we opened a few windows and doors to get a better dialogue on Indian cinema," says Ehteshamuudin who has made his second feature.


The film premiered at the Kara Film Festival in Karachi in 2005, but this is the first time it's showing in India. "The Kara Film Festival is one of the few venues in Pakistan that showcases independent cinema, even if it's shot on mini DV or 35 mm," says the one time television producer.


The film was made on a Rs two lakh budget. "I didn't use any big stars - eight of them are acting for the first time, while two are theatre actors – which is why I think I was able to give a raw and spontaneous feel to the film," he says.

umm..the title seems a little awkward 😳

Ya it does..It scared me when I read it!
Btw thankz for sharing!

man the title scared me 😳

omggg when i read itt..i was so scareddd

the titles very scary it scared me!

it did scare me when i read the title

I know this drama I have watched it on prime tv
it was boring drama but at the end it was really sad

i actually quite liked it, it wasnt boring, it was just about Murad's enthusiasm and determination to become like SRK, that boy performed really well 👏 👏 👏 , i had seen him before in some other plays too, the serial was indeed worht watching but the ending was really sad, wen Murad gets up and shouts at the garage owner "Mar Gya Shahrukh" 😭 😭

Originally posted by: ILSA

man the title scared me 😳

ye.. it scared me too.. i read it and i was like.. noo.. this can't bee truee