Aanand L. Rai: I discovered a great human being in Shah Rukh Khan.

Aanand L. Rai is currently engrossed in one
of his most ambitious projects as he
collaborates with Shah Rukh Khan for the
first time. The untitled movie which is based
on a dwarf (Shah Rukh) also stars Katrina
Kaif and Anushka Sharma.
As the filmmaker is working closely with
Shah Rukh, when a leading daily asked if he
discovered a new side to the actor, he
revealed, "I discovered a great human being
in Shah Rukh and a great friend who
teaches you a lot, and then, it's up to you to
learn from him. I am really looking forward
to this journey, as I have discovered
somebody with whom my equation goes
beyond films. I really enjoy being with him
and learning from his experiences."
Salman Khan has a cameo in the movie and
recently shot for a song with Shah Rukh. On
what it was like to direct both the
superstars, Aanand stated, "That moment
was pure magic. I didn't know who was
directing the sequence, because I was
sitting there like a fan. And it was a big fan
moment to see the two big superstars
together. I really enjoyed and felt privileged
that it happened in a film that I am a part
of."
Aanand was also quizzed about whether he
gets excited or nervous about a new release
at this stage to which Rai replied, "I feel
exactly the same the way I felt when I was
making my first film. So, a film excites me as
much as it used to. No film is a small film for
me, as it's made with same amount of
passion and hard work by an entire team. A
film takes away almost one-and-a-half years
of yours. So when you invest that kind of
time and love, it's like having a new baby
(laughs). You always develop a sense of
attachment for your films, so, before its
release, you feel a bit sad, as you know that
it will go away from you."
Aanand's movie with Shah Rukh, Katrina and
Anushka is slated for a Christman 2018
release.

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