Wanted to make Shah Rukh Khan the alpha and symbol of masculinity! : Siddharth Anand
Mumbai: Aditya Chopra and ace director Siddharth Anand Pathan are trying to make India’s biggest action film ever for the audiences! Yash Raj Films’ scintillating actioner Pathan is part of Aditya Chopra’s ambitious spy universe and stars country’s biggest superstars Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone and John Abraham in lead roles.
The pulse-pounding, visual extravaganza features Shah Rukh Khan as the Killing Machine spy. Siddharth talks about the superstar’s vision of the uber cool look in Pathan, which has already gone viral.
Siddharth says, “Shah Rukh Khan has donned innumerable looks that have shaped the pop-culture of our country. He has inspired generations of youth to dress like the Badshah of Bollywood. His looks are linked to moments and people’s memories. It would not be wrong to say that he has made India more fashionable with his style in films. Hence, creating an out-of-the-box look for Shah Rukh who plays the role of a dashing detective in Pathan was a task and a big challenge! ,
He further adds, “We wanted to capture the essence of his character. They are naturally cool in whatever they wear and through their hair. We wanted Shah Rukh to be the epitome of alpha and masculinity, a man who is effortlessly cool yet hot at the same time with his looks.”
Siddharth further adds, “Looking at the response our look has received, I think we have managed to give yet another cool look to millions of his fans across the globe that they can be proud and showered with love. ”
The film Pathan is going to release on January 25, 2023 in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.