Kamal Hassan Reveals His Friendship With 'Hey Ram' Co-Star, Shah Rukh, 'I Don't See A Superstar'

During a latest conversation, Kamal Hassan made a startling revelation about his friendship with Shah Rukh Khan, and mentioned what the latter did for him.

By Oindrila Muhuri Last Updated: Jun 26, 2024 | 14:43:19 IST

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Kamal Haasan is one of the talented actors in the Indian film industry. Apart from his stellar performances on-screen, he also added another feather to his hat by becoming a film director, producer, screenwriter, choreographer, playback singer, lyricist, television presenter, social activist and politician. During all those years in the film industry, Kamal also made quite a number of friendships, among which he opened up about his bond with Shah Rukh Khan.

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Kamal Haasan reveals Shah Rukh Khan did Hey Ram for free

For the uninitiated, Kamal Haasan directed the Badshaah of Bollywood, Shah Rukh Khan starrer 2000 film, Hey Ram. Although the film was unable to make a blockbuster hit, it received critical acclaim worldwide. The film also paved the way for India’s official entry to the Oscars for the Best Foreign Language Film category. Talking about sensitive topics like religious intolerance and the impact of violence on the entire society, the story saw Kamal in the lead role. At the same time, SRK portrayed the role of the 'Pathan' character named as 'Amjad Ali Khan'.

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However, Kamal Haasan now in a candid conversation during the trailer launch of his upcoming movie, Hindustani 2, revealed that Shah Rukh Khan did not take a penny for Hey Ram. And citing this example, the film director drew a round of applause from the audience. Kamal further said:

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“Let me talk on behalf of Mr SRK because I am sure that he’ll allow me to do that. When we worked together, we were all just people. I don’t see a superstar; he doesn’t see a super director. We are friends. As a matter of fact, Shah Rukh saab made that film (Hey Ram) for free. What more do you need?”

Kamal Haasan continued talking about how the audiences make the stars a “superstar”. However, no star ever thinks of themselves despite achieving such heights in their career. Kamal mentioned that this makes them true fans of cinema. In Kamal's words:

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“That’s not something a superstar would do. That takes a true fan of cinema, a connoisseur of art, and a brilliant actor. I’m incredibly grateful to him. We don’t see ourselves that way. You, the audience, give us these titles, and we shyly accept them.”

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Kamal Haasan's professional front

Kamal Haasan has worked in 230 movies throughout his career. Ever since his debut as a child artist in the film Kalathoor Kannamma in 1960, he has never looked back. He is still working and was last seen in the film, Vikram as 'Agent Arun Kumar Vikram.' He will soon make his appearance in Kalki 2898 AD and two Tamil films, including Indian 2 and Thug Life.

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