Shah Rukh Khan discussed the sequel to his most recent film Pathaan, helmed by Siddharth Anand. Siddharth responded when reporters asked him about Pathaan 2 during a media event on Monday. Siddharth referred to directing Shah Rukh as a "gift" when discussing their collaboration.
Sidharth also discussed how the controversies that Pathaan encountered before its release had an impact on the production team. He said that their 'final two months were a little stressful, to be honest, because of the whole environment'. The director continued by saying that everyone was with them and that a lot of people showed up to see the movie on its opening day.
Siddharth was cited by the news agency ANI as saying, "Just like every filmmaker, I also had a wish list to once work with Shah Rukh Khan. I think you have to earn a Shah Rukh Khan film, I think it was my journey which I completed and that is when I got a gift to direct Shah Rukh Khan. Pathaan aayi hai, hit hui hai. Uske baad kya banayege (Pathaan has been released, and it has been a hit. What will we make after that?". Fans screamed Pathaan 2 for which Siddharth replied, "Insha allah (God willing)".
Shah Rukh added, "This is a big day for us, my family. We haven't experienced this happiness in a while. Whenever he (Siddharth Anand) wants me to do Pathaan 2, I'll do it. If they want to make a sequel, it'll be my honour to do it." With a worldwide gross of 542 cr. in just five days, Pathaan is having a record-breaking run at both the domestic and overseas box offices. Pathaan, directed by Siddharth, was released on January 25. Deepika Padukone and John Abraham play key parts in it as well. A lengthy cameo as Tiger appears in the movie by actor Salman Khan.
It is the fourth entry in the YRF Spy Universe and Shah Rukh returns to the big screen following Zero (2018). The movie made history by surpassing SS Rajamouli's Baahubali 2 and Yash's KGF 2 to become the quick entry into the 200 crore club. Production company Yash Raj Films (YRF) reported on Sunday that it earned a total of 429 cr. worldwide in four days.
