Dulquer Salmaan and Mrunal Thakur's Sita Ramam, directed by Hanu Raghavapudi ended up as a huge hit in the Hindi belt as well. To celebrate the success of Sita Ramam, Dulquer and Mrunal attended the success bash. After the success, many compared Dulquer to Shah Rukh Khan.
Responding to the same, Dulquer said, "Firstly, I am a huge fan of Shah Rukh Khan on and off screen, He's such a big role model for all of us. I am always in awe of how he treats people, how he behaves towards them and how he treats women. Even when he in a room full of people, he pays so much attention. If he's talking to you, he is talking to you. It feels like you're the only person in the room. You know, he's very special. I grew up loving his films and watching DDLJ multiple times in theatres with my sister. It's probably one of my favourite films. He has always been an inspiration. When I had doubts about my career, I used to think about him. He's such a strong personality, not just an actor. He has got a wonderful charm. I'm sure I have had influences in how I interact with people. It's there in me unconsciously. Comparing me to him is almost like insulting him, because there can be only one Shah Rukh."
