Mahesh Bhatt talks about directing two flops with Shahrukh Khan

Shahrukh Khan celebrated his 58th birthday with pomp. His film Jaawaan is now streaming on Netflix, a teaser of his upcoming Dunky has been released, and fans are eagerly waiting for Tiger 3, where he will return as Pathan opposite Salman Khan.

On this special day, director Mahesh Bhatt spoke to ETimes about his enduring respect for Shah Rukh despite both of them facing the failures of two films together.

Mahesh Bhatt praises Shahrukh Khan for treating him with respect despite flop films like Chahat and Duplicate
Recently, Mahesh Bhatt, who directed Shah Rukh Khan in Chahat and Duplicate, talked about being the only director to do two unsuccessful films with the actor. Nevertheless, Shahrukh showed unwavering respect for him, even though Bhatt’s participation in those films had no impact on the actor’s career trajectory.

Bhatt said that in the volatile world of the entertainment industry, stars often distance themselves from directors associated with flops and treat them like outcasts. However, Shahrukh Khan rejected this trend. Their warmth and affection was not diminished by the box office performance of their collaboration.

Bhatt said that working with Shah Rukh taught him a valuable lesson – that real relationships can withstand the challenges of failure in an industry that generally abhors failure and idealizes success. People like Shahrukh Khan, who shows such unwavering respect and warmth, are truly rare in the world of showbiz. In the words of Bhatt, “He is truly a king of sorts, a king at heart.”