Shah Rukh Khan, the undisputed King of Bollywood, introduced a revolutionary sci-fi spectacle with his 2011 film, Ra.One. The film, directed by Anubav Sinha and starring SRK, featured groundbreaking VFX, a high-energy soundtrack, and an ambitious storyline. However, despite its massive scale and anticipation, the film ended up being one of Bollywood’s most polarising projects.
Anubhav Sinha talks about his dream project, Ra.One
In a recent interview with The Lallantop, director Anubhav Sinha reflected on the film’s turbulent journey, admitting that he lost creative control and sensed an undercurrent of industry negativity aimed at Shah Rukh Khan. Anubhav, who gained immense praise for his films such as Thappad and Article 15, shared how Ra.One had been his dream project since 2005, while the script development began a year later. Recalling how the film’s official announcement happened unexpectedly, Anubhav shared that SRK had casually revealed the film during a press conference in Berlin. He said:
“Shah Rukh Khan announced the film out of nowhere and got on a plane to India. I was bombarded with phone calls for the next eight hours. I didn’t even know if he had actually confirmed it. When I finally got in touch with him, he casually said, ‘Why hide it?’”
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