Shah Rukh Khan, adored in India and globally, has portrayed many iconic characters all through his profession. One of the memorable is Devdas, the titular position in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s adaptation of Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay’s traditional novel. The movie additionally featured Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Madhuri Dixit in pivotal roles.
Not too long ago, Shah Rukh opened up about why he took on the difficult position of Devdas. Regardless of receiving recommendation from veteran actors to reject the half, he accepted it as a tribute to his late mom, believing she would get pleasure from watching him from heaven.
Talking on the Locarno Movie Competition, the place he was honored with the distinguished Pardo alla Carriera Ascona-Locarno Tourism award, Shah Rukh candidly mirrored on his expertise filming Devdas. He admitted feeling anxious all through the method, which led him to drink alcohol in the course of the shoot. When requested if this helped him higher painting the alcoholic character, he stated, “It may need helped, however I began consuming after the movie, and that’s one draw back to it. Nicely, I received the Finest Actor award.”
Shah Rukh additionally shared his intentions behind the position, saying he didn’t need the viewers to like or admire Devdas. “I didn’t need you to love him for being an alcoholic who runs away from each lady he falls in love with. I simply wished him to seem indescribable,” he defined.
Devdas additionally featured notable performances by Kirron Kher, Jackie Shroff, Smita Jaykar, and others, including depth to the movie’s emotional narrative.
