Bollywood superstar releases new spectacle

SHAH Rukh Khan in his latest release, Fan, is said to be a simpleton, anti-hero, lover and superstar, all in one. There’s a superstar. And there’s a fan.

The very purpose of the latter’s existence is his matinee idol. He lives and breathes this star. He even looks like him. When the first promo of Shah Rukh Khan’s latest film, Fan which released on Friday, was shown, the audience appreciated the work done on the character of the fan to make him look different, and much younger than the superstar.

But then it was largely dismissed as the Bollywood Badshah’s latest megalomaniac move: the fan celebrates the superstar who in turn is modelled on Khan.

The audience is also curious about this latest Khan offering.

The film is directed by Maneesh Sharma, who gave the industry Ranveer Singh with Band Baajaa Baarat.

The second trailer of the film gave a glimpse into how a shunned fan can be as dangerous as a wronged lover. The fan, dismissed by his idol, turns against him, transforming the superstar’s dream-like life into a nightmare.

The promo made everyone curious about how distinct Shah Rukh Khan would make each role: would he be able to pull off what Kangana Ranaut did with her double role in Tanu Weds Manu Returns, playing two characters from very different backgrounds?

Everyone is also excited to see the return of Shah Rukh Khan, the anti-hero.

The actor, who had charmed audiences in the earliest part of his career with his endearing simpleton act in Chamatkar and in the first half of Raju Ban Gaya Gentleman, had established his position as an actor with negative roles in Baazigar, Darr and Anjaam, before becoming Bollywood’s favourite romantic lead with Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge. – www. bollywoodhungama.com