'Jawan' director Atlee attributes success to Shah Rukh Khan, earns fan ‘appreciation’

Jawan director Atlee Kumar has credited Shah Rukh Khan for the success of blockbuster movie and for receiving “appreciation” from fans.

Atlee also shared that SRK gave him the “thought” of coming up with “something new” during a dialogue with Hindustan Times.

Jawan filmmaker told the media outlet, “See, when he called me and I met him, I thought I'd make something in the zone of Raja Rani with him. But he said he wants to a film that belongs to the Atlee world.”

“He said he hasn't tried anything like that yet. So to bring him into my world, I had to come up with something new. Whatever people are enjoying and appreciation in theatres is all because of the thought Shah Rukh Khan sir gave to me,” he continued.

'Jawan' filmmaker Atlee calls working with Shah Rukh Khan ‘lifetime opportunity’:

During the same conversation Jawan filmmaker recalled receiving a “lifetime opportunity” of working with Shah Rukh Khan.

Atlee also mentioned that everyone was “very supportive” when he said “yes” to working with king khan.

Jawan director mused, “When Shah Rukh sir asked me to make a film with him, it was like a lifetime opportunity for any director. I was very happy, I said yes. Then I went to Vijay sir and told him. He said, ‘Are you serious? He came to you?’ I said he did. He said, ‘Give your life to it.’ So, everyone was very supportive.”

He further added, “When I was making Jawan, I had a similar comfort. I felt as if I was making the same film. I learnt a lot from Khan sir, by being patient, getting everything right, taking the film to the next level.”

Atlee Kumar’s Jawan stars Shah Rukh Khan and Nayanthara as the lead characters.