Archive · 27 Nov 2025
Ram Gopal Varma Reveals Why He Never Worked with Shah Rukh Khan
Ram Gopal Varma, a famous Bollywood director, recently talked about why he never worked with Shah Rukh Khan, the King of Bollywood.
Varma said that Shah Rukh is always full of energy, but his style of making movies is calm and intense.
He thought that Shah Rukh would be restricted in his films, which would be unfair to both the actor and his fans.
Varma also said that he didn't feel capable of handling Shah Rukh's image and that the actor doesn't need a director to be great.
He praised Shah Rukh's ability to perform without much direction.
Instead of Shah Rukh, Ajay Devgn played the lead role in Varma's film Company, which also starred other famous actors like Vivek Oberoi, Mohanlal, Manisha Koirala, Seema Biswas, and Antara Mali.
Ram Gopal Varma revealed that he never worked with Shah Rukh Khan due to a mismatch in their styles.
Varma felt Shah Rukh's energetic personality wouldn't fit his composed and intense filmmaking approach.
He believed that directing Shah Rukh would be an injustice to both the actor and his fans.
Varma thought he wasn't capable enough to handle Shah Rukh's image and that the actor doesn't need a director.
Instead of Shah Rukh, Ajay Devgn was cast in Varma's film Company, which also starred other notable actors.
- Who
- Ram Gopal Varma (director) and Shah Rukh Khan (actor)
- What
- Ram Gopal Varma explains why he never worked with Shah Rukh Khan
- When
- During an interview with Radio Nasha
- Where
- Not specified, but likely during a promotional event or interview
- Why
- Varma felt Shah Rukh's energetic style didn't align with his composed and intense filmmaking approach
- Shah Rukh Khan
- Bollywood actor
- Ram Gopal Varma
- Bollywood director
- Company
- 2002 film directed by Ram Gopal Varma
- Ajay Devgn
- Actor who played Mallik in Company
- Vivek Oberoi
- Actor in Company
- Mohanlal
- Actor in Company
- Manisha Koirala
- Actress in Company
- Seema Biswas
- Actress in Company
- Antara Mali
- Actress in Company