It’s never about casting a superstar, Shah Rukh is apt for the role: Aanand L. Rai

Filmmaker Aanand L Rai has said he would never cast a superstar like Shah Rukh Khan if the actor is not apt for the character. The ‘Tanu Weds Manu Returns’ director said it’s not stardom but demand of the role that dictates his casting decisions.

“I always cast an actor based on the demand of the character. Casting Shah Rukh Khan is the demand of the role exactly the way it applied on Dhanush to play Kundan in ‘Raanjhnaa’ or Kangana Ranaut to play Tanu. It was never about making a film with a superstar” Rai said.

When asked about Shah Rukh’s role in the film, Rai said the audience will have to wait for the film’s release. However, the acclaimed filmmaker promised a well-crafted story.

“All I can promise my audience is that it’s a well-crafted story and after watching the film they will understand why Shah Rukh was apt to play the role. As a director I always want my actor to discover something within, and I know it will happen to him as well.” he said.

Rai also spoke about some of his productions like ‘Happy Bhaag Jayegi’.

“Producing a film is a very emotional job for me. In my early days, I went through a struggle with my script to find a producer for my film.. It takes years after years to meet the right producer who agrees to make a film with newcomers. As a producer when I read a good script, I try to save some of their years of struggling”