Just caught @iamsrk on screen do a medley and an Arabic rendition of jabra at the Toifa. This is the stuff entertainers are made of. Wow
What an amazing interview it was @iamsrk love you sir 
@MissusDesai @LiveOnfame thank you so much for this
How did Fan happen?
The
credit goes to Aditya Chopra. I shot for Fan while shooting for Happy
New Year. I did this because I wanted to see how the VFX looks.
Initially, we were not too happy with the output but Aditya Chopra, VFX
guys and the make-up artist tried more and got it perfect. Fan has
happened because the producer had faith.
Tell us something about your character...
The
story of Fan is about a look alike. It's not about a duplicate. It's
about a guy who looks like a film star Aaryan Khanna. When we are young
we think we look like someone... I thought I resembled Kumar Gaurav when I
was a teenager. When Love Story was released, people used to look at me
in my red checked shirt and call me Kumar Gaurav. So when I came to
Mumbai for the first time I wanted to meet Kumar Gaurav.
Is your character a psychotic fan?
Darr,
Baazigar and Anjaam were anti-heroes, but this character is not
psychotic. He is not running behind a girl. It's a story of an innocent
boy who does not know how he will react when he meets the biggest star
of the country. I will be different in this film.
How long did the make-up take?
Initially it took six hours and once I got a hang of it, then it took three hours.
What are the qualities a fan should possess?
I
don't think of people as fans, I think of them as admirers and people
who love you. In love you can become Devdas, Rahul and Raj. Sometimes a
fan's love gets out of hand, but getting out of hand is also love.
Were you obsessed with a star like Gaurav when you were young?
I've
never been a fan of any actor as such because I had to start fending
for myself very early in life. I think being in love and being a fan is a
very beautiful feeling. I never had the time to be anyone's fan because
my parents died at a very young age. I say this without any sort of
arrogance that I became a star before I could be anyone's fan. I have
not been a fan but I have admired the work of many people like Amitabh
Bachchan, Rishi Kapoor, Milkha Singh, Mohammad Ali, Sunil Gavaskar and
Kapil Dev to name a few.
Was it easy to play yourself on the big screen?
For
me, the biggest takeaway from Fan was learning how to stop being Shah
Rukh Khan in terms of both the roles. It is very difficult to play a
superstar on screen. Trust me; it was more difficult for me to play a
superstar than a fan. I had to unlearn being Shah Rukh Khan and the
credit for that goes to Maneesh.
Are you worried about the commercial prospects of Fan?
I
can't please everyone all the time. As a creative person, I would love
to be a part of an out and out entertainer like Dilwale or a completely
understated film like Asoka. Many people will step forward and give me
their opinions on the films I should and should not do. But as an actor,
I have to go ahead with my instinct. I don't think the struggle is to
make a big blockbuster which earns crores at the box-office, but to make
a film which will please everyone with one little story. I think Fan is
quite special and we hope that it transcends the boundary of commerce
and niche.
A #Fan moment with @iamsrk on the set of #Don.. Hehehe.. Watching him stalk himself this evening. #BringItOn
Farhan Akhtar @FarOutAkhtar Apr 15
A #Fan moment with @iamsrk on the set of #Don.. Hehehe.. Watching him stalk himself this evening. #BringItOn
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