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Title locked for Shah Rukh Khan’s next?

It has been close to a year since superstar Shah Rukh Khan graced the silver screen. His last offering was Zero (2018) which, unfortunately, failed to put up a great show at the box-office and incurred heavy losses for all the stakeholders involved. Fans have been waiting for Khan to announce his next film ever since. However, the superstar is keeping all the cards close to his chest, it seems.

With some sort of announcement imminent in coming few days, rumours are doing the rounds in the tinsel town of Bollywood that Shah Rukh Khan will be working with either celebrated filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani or successful South Indian filmmaker Atlee Kumar. According to a report published in a popular entertainment portal, Khan’s next film has been titled Sanki. It will be helmed by Atlee.


The publication quotes a source as saying, “The makers of Shah Rukh Khan and Atlee’s next are very keen to title it as Sanki. Shah Rukh might be seen playing the role of a hothead hero and that is why the title. The team might announce the same on the occasion of Shah Rukh’s birthday.”

Shah Rukh Khan is turning 54 on 2nd November. According to reports published by several media outlets, the superstar might announce his next project on the occasion. We are sure that all film enthusiasts and trade pundits are going to be hooked to Khan’s Twitter handle after two days from now.

Rajkumar Hirani and Atlee both are immensely successful filmmakers. If Khan collaborated with either of them, we can expect firecrackers at the box-office. The superstar certainly needs a huge hit to consolidate his position in the business, as his last few films have underperformed at the ticket window.

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Chetan Bhagat says fame in Bollywood can take a serious toll on mental health. The bestselling author, whose novels like 3 Idiots and Kai Po Che! became major films, explained that many actors and directors struggle when their work doesn’t succeed. “There are actors who, when going to a restaurant, if they aren’t recognised, don’t enjoy the meal. They wonder, ‘No one came to click photos?’ Can you imagine what a sick life that is?” he said.

Bhagat added that the pressure of attention and constant public scrutiny can worsen insecurity. He recalled seeing stars fade over time, their mental health affected by the highs and lows of fame.

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