SRK-Salman would shoot guns outside my room: Rakesh on Karan Arjun
The 90s were a golden era for Bollywood, with the rise of superstars like Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan. One of the most iconic films of that era is Rakesh Roshan’s “Karan Arjun”, which starred both SRK and Salman in leading roles. In a recent interview, Rakesh Roshan shared some hilarious and chaotic stories about the filming of the movie, revealing how the two superstars would often cause mischief on set.
Rakesh Roshan, the director and producer of “Karan Arjun”, was speaking to a leading publication when he recalled the time when Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan would often disturb him during the filming of the movie. According to Rakesh, the two actors would often sneak out of their rooms in the hotel where they were staying and shoot guns outside his room, creating a ruckus in the middle of the night.
“I would be sleeping at night and I would hear guns going off, bottles flying. When I would ask them ‘What are you doing?’ They would say ‘We are disturbing you’,” Rakesh Roshan chuckled, recalling the incident. “They would be outside my room, shooting guns. I would be sleeping and I would hear the noise and I would wake up and I would say ‘What’s going on?’ And they would say ‘We are disturbing you’.”
Rakesh Roshan also revealed that the two actors would often have water balloon fights in the hotel corridors, much to the dismay of the hotel staff. “The hotel staff would be very angry with me because of the mess they would create. But I would just tell them ‘Don’t worry, it’s just Shah Rukh and Salman, they are just having fun’.”
Despite the chaos they caused, Rakesh Roshan has only fond memories of working with Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan on “Karan Arjun”. “They were great actors and great people. We had a fantastic time making that film. They would often come to my room and we would chat about films and music and life. They were very down-to-earth and humble.”
“Karan Arjun” was a massive hit when it was released in 1995, and it remains one of the most iconic films of the 90s. The film told the story of two brothers who are separated at birth and are reunited years later. The film’s success can be attributed to the chemistry between Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan, who played the lead roles.
Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan’s camaraderie on the sets of “Karan Arjun” was well-documented, and their friendship has been the subject of many stories and interviews over the years. Despite their differences off-screen, the two actors have always maintained a cordial relationship.
In recent years, Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan have appeared together on several occasions, including at the 2018 IIFA Awards and at the 2019 Eid celebrations. Their friendship is a testament to the power of camaraderie and the enduring bond that can form between actors who work together.
In conclusion, Rakesh Roshan’s story about Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan’s antics on the sets of “Karan Arjun” is a hilarious reminder of the chaos and fun that can ensue when actors are given the freedom to be themselves. Despite the challenges they faced, Rakesh Roshan has only fond memories of working with the two actors, and their friendship remains one of the most iconic and enduring in Bollywood history.
