Anand L. Rai Says, "I Find A Brother in Shah Rukh Khan"

The film director and producer, 'Anand L. Rai' who won the Stardust Award for Best Director in 2015 for Tanu Weds Manu, has been encouraging small budget films for a while now. He is currently directing the film 'Zero' and now he is all set to produce the films, Happy Phirr Bhag Jayegi and Manmarziyan.

During an interview with Indian Express, the filmmaker said that "When I listen to stories, I never decide if it's a small, medium or big budget film. I feel it is need of the hour. The reason to make a film is its story. I decide on the story and then on the budget."

"Sometimes being a middle-class person, my economics stay in that budget. My stories come from the same zone (middle-class). Even today, I get scared to waste half a cup of coffee. So, the middle-class thinking is letting me enjoy film-making a bit more than usual. When you make a big budget film, back of your mind you become very careful of everything wherein the small budget films let you enjoy the (film-making) process. It's always been in my subconscious mind. Otherwise, the budget is secondary. The story stands first." he added

Anand L Rai also clarifies that "Zero definitely is a big budget film but it's made with so much love and affection. With Khan Saab (Shah Rukh Khan) as a part of it, he is not letting me think of the economics. So, I am enjoying the world and that's what I did for 10-12 years. It (Zero) has been a fun and emotional journey for me. You can say it is a big budget film but it also has a big beautiful heart." 

During the promotion of Happy Phir Bhaag Jayegi in New Delhi, The Director was asked about his bonding with Shah Rukh. He added "He is the most obedient actor I have ever seen. He makes you extremely comfortable. It's great on his part that he gave me so much space and never let me feel a bit uncomfortable. The fan moment was there for the first two days. He brushed it off quite soon. After that, I found a brother in him."

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