Unbelievable! Shah Rukh Khan once refused to work with Mumbai Underworld; Said, ‘Goli marni hai mar do’

MUMBAI :   Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has produced yet another blockbuster with his most recent film, Jawan, and in just two days, the movie has crossed the Rs100 crore record. After the enormous success of Pathaan in January, this was his second release of the year, and the hype surrounding Jawan has shown that there is a good reason he is referred to as the King of Bollywood!

In the movie, SRK plays two different characters, one of whom is an army general who stands his own in the face of the mightiest opponents.

One of the many to jump on the bandwagon in support of his character is director Sanjay Gupta, who said that seeing Jawan reminded him of the period when SRK refused to give in to the underbelly of Mumbai.

Also read:Jawan review! A massy entertainer with a never seen before avatar of Shah Rukh Khan

Gupta, known for movies such as Shootout At Lokhandwala, Shootout At Wadala, and Mumbai Saga, posted on his Twitter account that he had watched Jawan and praised SRK for portraying the role.

He tweeted, "I saw JAWAN. I feel compelled to share this. Back in the 90’s when the underworld bullying of the film stars was at its peak @iamsrk was THE ONLY star who never gave in."

I saw JAWAN.
I feel compelled to share this.
Back in the 90’s when the underworld bullying of the film stars was at its peak @iamsrk was THE ONLY star who never gave in.
“Goli marni hai mar do, par tumhaare liye kaam nahin karoonga. Main Pathan hoon.” He said.
He’s the same…

— Sanjay Gupta (@_SanjayGupta) September 9, 2023

According to Gupta, SRK reportedly said to the guys in the underworld, "Goli marni hai mar do, par tumhaare liye kaam nahin karoonga. Main Pathan hoon. He said, He’s the same today."

In previous interviews, SRK has mentioned how gangsters like Abu Salem, Chhota Shakeel, and Chhota Rajan used to call him and how he never feared for his own life but rather that of his wife and kids.

Jawan, meanwhile, broke all box office records by earning Rs 75 crore on its opening day, the most ever for a Bollywood movie. While only the Hindi version of Jawan brought in Rs 65 crore, the Tamil and Telugu versions brought in Rs 5 crore apiece.

Jawan made Rs 53 crore on Friday, its second day, bringing the total amount of money the movie has made in India to an astounding Rs 128 crore.

SRK, however, won't be able to take a break once Jawan is out of theaters because he will next be seen in Rajkumar Hirani's Dunki, which is anticipated to hit theaters by the end of this year.

Also read:Jawan review! A massy entertainer with a never seen before avatar of Shah Rukh Khan

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