India’s Shah Rukh Khan dreams of global Bollywood hit
Movie idol says he’s had ‘Make in India’ dream for past 25 years; he also talks about feel-good new film Dear Life, in which he plays against type
Indian screen icon Shah Rukh Khan has starred in dozens of Bollywood blockbusters and is adored by millions, but there’s a movie he still dreams of making – one that’s a truly global hit.
“I would like to be a part of that one Indian film, as an actor, as a producer, as a gaffer, as a sound recordist, as a production manager, whatever, which becomes famous all over the world,” Khan said in an interview.
“That’s my ‘Make in India’ dream. I’ve had this since 25 years,” he added, borrowing Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s much trumpeted slogan for boosting manufacturing in the country.
The country’s Hindi film industry churns out hundreds of movies every year, raking in billions of US dollars in ticket receipts, but is yet to release a blockbuster that really takes Western box offices by storm.
“I hope to achieve that but I don’t sit down with people [and focus on] ‘What is the crossover film that we can make?’ No, I think it will happen because I believe in it,” said Khan.