Last seen in his home production Zero (2018), Shah Rukh Khan returned to the sets with Yash Raj Films’ eagerly awaited action thriller Pathan. Though the makers are yet to announce the project officially, they have already filmed a large chunk of it in Mumbai and Dubai, as per reports.
Directed by Siddharth Anand, the high-profile film went before cameras last year. However, a slew of coronavirus-related restrictions led the makers to halt the shoot in March, 2021. The team resumed filming a couple of days ago in Mumbai. SRK and his co-stars Deepika Padukone and John Abraham are expected to come together to shoot some crucial scenes soon.
In addition to Pathan, Shah Rukh Khan has reportedly signed two more films each with Rajkumar Hirani and Tamil filmmaker Atlee Kumar. Buzz has it that after wrapping up Pathan, Khan will move on to Hirani’s film which is expected to get off the ground in the month of September.
Not much else is known about the forthcoming yet-to-be-titled project at the moment, but some industry insiders reveal that actress Taapsee Pannu is in consideration to play the female lead in it.
An Indian publication reports that Hirani is set to roll cameras on his next directorial from September 2021 onwards and go on till January 2022. The entertaining comedy, set up against the backdrop of immigration, is written by Rajkumar Hirani and Kanika Dhillon. More details on the film are expected to arrive soon.
As far as Khan’s film with Atlee Kumar is concerned, there is no update as to when it will begin production. Buzz has it that the makers are in talks with acclaimed South Indian actress Nayanthara to play the female lead in the film.
Keep visiting this space over and again for more updates and reveals from the world of entertainment.
The actress defended her claim that acting demands more than desk jobs in a recent interview.
She said office workers can "chill out" during work hours, unlike film stars.
Fans and working professionals called her comments privileged and out of touch.
The backlash started after her appearance on Amazon Prime's Two Much with Kajol & Twinkle.
Critics pointed out the financial gap and support systems actors have compared to regular employees.
Kajol probably didn't expect this reaction when she sat down with Twinkle Khanna on Two Much. But her comments about actors working harder than people with 9-to-5 jobs have blown up, and not in a good way.
Fans slam Kajol after she says actors work harder than regular employees sparking online outrage Getty Images
The comments that started it all
Kajol was speaking out about her earlier comments on Two Much with Kajol & Twinkle on Amazon Prime, where she said actors work harder than most people. This time she was explaining why she thinks that.
She told The Hollywood Reporter India that her days are full of shoots, events, and very early flights. One day involved waking at 5 AM to catch a flight to Jaipur for a 3 PM event.
But it was her take on regular jobs that got people talking. She claimed desk workers don't need to be "100% present" and can take breaks, "chill out," and relax while working. She kept coming back to the unending scrutiny actors face like the feeling of always being watched or something as simple as how you cross your legs or who's snapping a picture in the background becomes a constant calculation. You have to be switched on, she insisted, all the time.
The internet, frankly, was having none of it. YouTube and Reddit exploded with responses. "For the kind of remuneration actors are paid, they shouldn't have a problem working 12 hours a day for 4 days a week," one user wrote. Another pointed out that films typically take 3-4 months to shoot, while regular jobs run year-round.
The responses got more pointed. "Vanity mein naps or massages bhi toh hum lete hain," a Reddit user commented, referencing the comfort of vanity vans. Someone else joked: "If you work poorly, you get fired. If you act poorly, you get a Filmfare award."
The bluntest response yet? "Respectfully, Kajol, shut up."
Nobody denies acting is demanding. Long hours, public pressure, and constant judgement are very real. But comparing it to regular employment ignores some major differences.
Most people work 12 months a year with two weeks' holiday if they're lucky. They don't have spot boys fetching drinks or vanity vans for rest breaks. One netizen nailed it: "A working parent's schedule is continuous, every single day, with no wrap-up party or off-season."
Online erupts as Kajol defends claim that acting demands more than everyday 9-to-5 workGetty Images
There's also the money. While her fee for a single film is probably more than most people earn in a year, she says that doesn’t make the work easy. Still, it does provide a comfort that regular employees don’t have. Kajol has not yet replied to the backlash.
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