Archive · 7 Jun 2025
Shah Rukh Khan Clarifies 'Zero' is Not Like 'Appu Raja'
Shah Rukh Khan, when promoting his movie 'Zero,' addressed how people were comparing his character to Kamal Haasan's role in 'Appu Raja.'
He explained that his movie wasn't just about being short, but about dealing with imperfections.
He admired the older film but said his new movie had a different message.
'Zero' wants to show that people can find joy and celebrate life despite their flaws.
He wanted to avoid stereotypes and show that being different doesn't mean a person belongs in a circus.
The film aimed to portray a positive message of self-acceptance.
Shah Rukh Khan discussed comparisons between his 'Zero' character and Kamal Haasan's 'Appu Raja'.
SRK denied similarities, emphasizing 'Zero' is about human flaws, not physical stature.
Khan praised Kamal Haasan and acknowledged 'Appu Raja's' impact.
'Zero' aimed to break stereotypes about people with differences.
SRK refuted an assumption that 'Zero' would be set in a circus.
- Who
- Shah Rukh Khan and Kamal Haasan.
- What
- Comparisons between Bauua Singh in 'Zero' and Appu Raja.
- When
- Leading up to the release of Zero (2018)
- Where
- N/A
- Why
- To clarify the narrative focus of 'Zero' and dispel misinterpretations.
- Film Title
- Zero (2018)
- SRK's Role
- Bauua Singh
- Kamal Haasan's Film
- Appu Raja (1989)
- Zero's Focus
- Incompleteness, not height
- SRK's Comment
- Appu Raja was fantastic