At Locarno Film Festival, Shah Rukh Khan revealed Sanjay Leela Bhansali's persuasion to play Devdas in their film adaptation.

At Locarno Film Festival, Shah Rukh Khan shared how director Sanjay Leela Bhansali convinced him to play Devdas in their acclaimed film adaptation, despite his initial reluctance due to feeling "too cool." Bhansali told Khan, "I'll not make this film if not with you, because your eyes are like Devdas." Khan also admitted he did not want viewers to emulate the flawed character of Devdas, seeing him as a "spineless person" instead.

August 11, 2024
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