How Shahrukh Khan bounced back and singed 5 films after success of “Pathaan”?

New Delhi: Shahrukh Khan AKA ‘SRK’ or as we all know him as King Khan, Is Arguably the last superstar of Bollywood which came from a very humble beginning. He made his identity as the charming lover boy during his career and that made him the Romance King of Bollywood. He started doing action movies after the huge success of Main hoon na. Don:The chase begins again in 2006, Don 2: The chase continues in 2011 along with few others. The movies from other genres like Swadesh (2004), Cha de India (2007), My name is Khan (2010), Ro.One (2011) along with few others

Why did SRK popularity started decline after Happy New Year movie

His one of the most ambitious project was Happy New year which came out in 2014. It was a huge budget film and it couldn’t do much at the box office. Few will definitely argue that it earned good money but one also can’t deny that it couldn’t create charm on the office and become an average movie.

So Shahrukh Khan did 7 movies between 2014 to 2022 years including Happy New Year and out of these 7 movies, 4 movies became flop at the box office like Dilwale in 2015, Fan in 2016, Jab Harry met Sejal in 2017 and zero in 2018. Remaining 3 movies like Happy New Year in 2014, Dear Zindgi in 2016 and Raees in 2017 came out either flop or average.

What was the other reasons for the declining popularity OF Shahrukh Khan

Off course it was the bad choice of the projects and along with it. There were few other reasons as well like Controversies, Involvement in the Cricket as an entrepreneur, Red Chilli Entertainment Production house and Aryan Khan drug Case.

Controversies

There has been several incidents where Shahrukh has to face the backlash of the people. One of the controversies was the Wankhede Stadium controversy. May 12, 2012, After the match between his team Kolkata Knight Riders and Mumbai Indians, He was arguing with the security officials of the Wankhede Cricket Stadium where he accused the officials for mishandling his daughter Suhana Khan and her friend who were there. Due to this Mumbai Cricket Stadium put a five years ban on the actor for entering the stadium.

Another controversy was the Intolerance statement in 2015 which got people’s attention and that caused massive trouble for him. Although Shahrukh Khan mentioned in an interview that he didn’t give such a statement. He also mentioned that he said something and few people took something else out of that statement. There were few other Controversies as well that caused a small dent in his stardom but he never lost his charm and neither his calmness.

Investment in Cricket as an Entrepreneur

Kolkata Knight Riders is a cricket franchise team in the Indian Premier League. This team is owned by Shahrukh Khan and Juhi Chawla along with her husband Jai Mehta. Apart from films and other things, he started devoting time in the cricket franchise and initially it didn’t do well unless Gautam Gambhir became captain of this team.

Red Chilli Entertainment

Red Chilli Entertainment is a production, distribution and visual effects company. It was founded by Shahrukh Khan and his wife Gauri Khan in 2003, and formerly known as Dreamz Unlimited with Juhi Chawla and Aziz Mirza.

Red Chilli Entertainment is also a key player in the other industries as well apart from the film industry. In 2008, Red Chilli acquired the rights of franchise cricket team Kolkata Knight Riders. 2011, Shahrukh showed his interest in motorsports racing league i1 Super Series for the Mumbai franchise. In 2012, SRK decided to purchase shares of Dempo S.C. Indian Football Club of I League. Red Chill Entertainment also has 50% stakes in Trinbago Knight Riders, A cricket franchise in the Caribbean Premier League. In 2022, Red Chili Entertainment extended its cricket venture Knight Riders portfolio and acquired Abu Dhabi Knight Riders (ADKR) in the UAE International League T20.

Aryan Khan Arrest

One can say that 2022 was one of the worst years for the SRK family and his fans. It was Aryan Khan’s arrest by NCB in a drug case which shocked his family and turned into a nightmare for the Khans. This news was the mainstream news for 7-10 days in the entire country like nothing else was happening in the country at that time. After many sleepless nights due to being mobbed by the media, questions on upbringing and negativity around the news. He had to go through all of it for the sake of his son. He has to save his stardom and go through the legal battle at the same time, after approximately a month’s legal battle with the NCB, Aryan Khan was granted bail by the Mumbai High Court.

Arrival of 2023 brings good news for Shahrukh Khan

When everyone thought SRK times had finished, His stardom was finished. He got kicked out from server ads, one of them was Byju when his son got arrested in an alleged drug case, Indian Edtech company decided to take all ads featuring SRK off air. Still then he held his nerves and his family together in the same manner as he handled his stardom over the past 20 years. There is a saying that every long night has its time and there will be the sunrise again. Same happened with SRK when 2023 arrived and his Pathan movie released in January month.

It broke all the box office records in the domestic market as well as in the international market. Pathan movie is on the verge of becoming all time great film of SRK life as well as of Indian Cinema.

According to the sources, He lost some of his previously signed film and some future projects were put on hold too.

Which 5 films Shahrukh Khan signed after success of Pathaan?

Few ambitious projects of SRK have lineups for this year’s release like Jawan, Dunki along with few cameo roles. As per media reports, Shahrukh has bagged 5 films which were in doubt after Aryan Khan’s arrest.

SRK’S Upcoming Movies of 2023(Confirmed):

Jawan

Dunki

5 movies signed by SRK after success of Pathan(As per the sources):

Izhaar: It’s a story of a real life couple – A Norwegian girl and an Indian man. A man who cycled for his love from India to all the way to Norway. Sanjay Leela Bhansali has been planning this movie for the last 4 years.

Shimit Anand’s next untitled: Shimit is the man who gave an ultimate movie like chak de India and that added another diamond in the King Khan’s crown. As per source, this would be a period drama film and it will go on the floor from 2024-2025

Rahul Dholaki’s next untitled: Rahul Dholaki and SRK has already been working on Raees together. During the interview he mentioned that we chat and we are discussing ideas and we will work together very soon and as per source, he has signed the untitled film with SRK.

Remake of Hey Ram: Kamal Hasan has mentioned that SRK has purchased the remake right of Hey Ram and as per gossip Kamal has will also be part of this project.

Operation Khukri: Ashutosh Gowarikar has been planning an action drama movie with SRK but due to controversy and dates, it was on hold. But now news few media houses claiming that shooting will start from 2024.

As a fan boy i would like wish you a good health and a wonderful journey ahead. Keep growing like The Mount Everest and keep spreading love through your films, your humor, your sports ventures.