Feeling Nervous while working with him: 'zero' Director

Shah Rukh Khan is all set to play the role of a dwarf for the first time in his career of 25 years. The film, directed by Aanand L Rai is called Zero and co-stars Anushka Sharma and Katrina. It’s every director’s dream to work with SRK and director Rai feels that his gutsy nature and ability to offer a lot as an actor that makes King Khan different from everyone else.

Speaking of the superstar that SRK is, Aanand L Rai told a leading daily, “I think he is a very gutsy actor from day one. He has always taken up challenges. And that is the reason I am with him. As a director, you should be prepared to take him on a journey and explore such a superstar. He says yes to subjects that are extraordinary and puts himself in a space that is new, yet different,”

Impressed with Shah Rukh Khan’s extraordinary performance in Zero, Rai mentioned, “This is a blessing that I got to work on a film like this with him. I am happy. He is an intelligent person to play this role. Who else can do this and get into the skin of a character like this? It is tough to take away those two feet, flamboyance, grace and still say, 'let's romance',”

He further added, “In a decade's time, he will do so much as an actor but as a visionary, he will take the Indian cinema ahead. He doesn't think like just as an actor. Do expect a lot of newer things as an actor. He has got great plans. And with this man, if I feel stressed, (it is) not done. There is nervousness and I enjoy that. This is India's biggest VFX film but you will hardly feel that. It will look like any other normal film and yet new, so that is what the VFX is all about.”

Zero would also offer cameos by other B-town stars including Amitabh Bachchan, Salman Khan, Deepika Padukone, Alia Bhatt, Juhi Chawla, Sridevi, Rani Mukerji, Kajol and Karisma Kapoor.

Talking about the cameo roles, Aanand L Rai said, “It is a part of the story and it has not been done to increase or give the film a scale. The cameo parts are not done for the sake of it; they have been used (well). There is a reason for them to be a part of the film. They (the appearances) are not structured. It was a delight to have all of them in the film.”

Zero will hit the screens on December 21 this year.