Breathing life into the Hindi film industry, Yash Raj Films produced Pathaan is creating new records at the box office and this calls for a celebration. On Monday, the makers of the spy thriller held a success meet which was attended by Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, John Abraham and director Siddharth Anand. Addressing many queries related to the film and talking about its success, the trio left the media delighted.
Just before concluding the success meet, Shah Rukh indirectly reacted to the controversy around Besharam Rang. Talking about the importance of spreading love and happiness through cinema, the superstar told, "Main ek baat bolna chahunga jo bahut important hai. We make films to spread happiness and joy. Hum se galtiyaan bhi hoti hai, achhayian bhi hail, buraiyaan bhi hoti hai but to be honest, our motive behind making films is quite clear. We want to spread happiness, love, kindness, and brotherhood, even if I am playing a bad guy. None of us are bad, we are all playing characters to make you happy."
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He further said, "If we say things in the film, none of it is to hurt any sentiment or anybody. It is just entertainment. We love each other, and we joke with each other. Fun and entertainment should be left at that tabka. No need to take it seriously. This is Deepika Padukone, she is Amar. Main Shah Rukh Khan hoon, main Akbar hoon, yeh John hai, ye Anthony hai. And this is what makes cinema; Amar, Akbar, and Anthony. There are no differences that any of us have with anybody, any culture, or any aspect of life. We love you, that's why we make a film."
Shah Rukh added, "Nothing is better than the love that we get for our films. We have to keep our culture, our old stories seeped into this country. We have to tell the story in modern ways, and when we tell those stories, there is no way we are deriding anybody."
Pathaan's song Besharam Rang landed in trouble after a section of people claimed it hurt the sentiments of Hindus as Deepika is seen wearing a saffron-coloured swimsuit. Several protests broke out in various parts of the country. Days before the film's release, Prime Minister Narendra Modi instructed his party workers to not pass unnecessary comments on films releasing in theatres.
Pathaan released in theatres on January 25 and has already entered the coveted 500-crore club globally.
