SRK talks about turning 50, social media and films

In an interview with ‘The Hindu’, Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has spoken about turning 50 later this year, how social media is a leveller, working with Kajol, his films and a lot more. You can read the full interview here.

Here are some excerpts:

• On the chemistry that he shares with Kajol: “People talk about our romance and chemistry. But between us, we’ve covered different genres, from Baazigar through Karan Arjun, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai and K3G, and My Name is Khan. Each time, we push ourselves to do better and have reached a stage where we can criticise each other when we feel we aren’t up to the mark”
• On producing expensive films under his banner, Red Chillies Entertainment: “A film has to be technically good to draw people to the cinemas. My friends Adi (Aditya Chopra) and Karan (Johar) ask me why I spend so much making a film. I do it because people spend a lot to watch a film. If a project is for a niche audience, it should mentally stimulate the viewer”
• On the impact of social media: “It is a leveller. On twitter, I get appreciation and abuse directly from people. When I entered the industry, movie stars had to be mysterious, enigmatic. I feel the accessibility we see today will make way for regular guys who think of cinema as a regular job”
• Turning 50 early next month: “I will be turning 50 soon. People tell me that 40, 50 and 75 are landmark years. I don’t think so. It’s just another year.”