Mahesh Manjrekar praised Shah Rukh Khan and said that he has an excellent story for the star, which he would like to direct as well.
Actor and filmmaker Mahesh Manjrekar has expressed his appreciation for Shah Rukh Khan. In an interview with Pinkvilla, Mahesh stated that he believes Shah Rukh is still ‘underrated’ as an actor. He also stated that he would love to direct him in a film and has a perfect story for the actor.
What Mahesh said about Shah Rukh.
During the interview, Mahesh stated: There is one actor who, as an actor, is very underrated, but I believe he is brilliant: Shah Rukh Khan. As an actor, he is exceptional. He is very comfortable in front of the camera.
On the ideal part for Shah Rukh.
Filmmaker Mahesh Manjrekar praised Shah Rukh Khan as an “extraordinary” and “underrated” actor, expressing his desire to direct him as a professional assassin in a future project. Manjrekar, who debuted in the Marathi film Jeeva Sakha (1992), has directed films like Vaastav: The Reality (1999), Astitva (2000), and Viruddh… Family Comes First (2005). Shah Rukh Khan’s last release was Rajkummar Hirani’s Dunki in December 2023. He is currently working on his next film, King, co-starring his daughter, Suhana Khan; the film is set to begin production in March 2025 and aims for a global release in 2026.