Shah Rukh did this when Karan Johar said it was a ‘goal’ while playing basketball | Bollywood

Filmmaker Karan Johar, who directed Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, has revealed why actor Shah Rukh Khan asked him not to set foot on the basketball court during the shooting of the film. Taking to Instagram Stories on Saturday, Karan shared an old and unseen picture from the sets of the 1988 film. The picture showed Karan Johar holding a basketball while talking to Shah Rukh. (Also Read | Kajol says ‘I would have gone with Salman Khan’s character’ in Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, I would never have worn a saree)

In the picture, Karan was wearing a white t-shirt and jacket as he held a basketball. Shah Rukh was seen in a white shirt and tie as he spoke to Karan. The name of the movie was written on the photo. Sharing the black and white photo, Karan wrote, “As if I knew anything about basketball… I kept calling it a ‘goal’ until Bhai (brother) took over and told me to never set foot on the court!!! (you don’t see evil monkey and laughing emoji).”

Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998) is a musical romantic film written and directed by Karan Johar. Starring Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol, Rani Mukerji, Salman Khan and Sana Saeed. The film also featured Farida Jalal, Anupam Kher, Reema Lagoo, Archana Puran Singh, Himani Shivpuri and Johnny Lever. In the film, Shah Rukh and Kajol’s characters are seen playing basketball, during their college days and also later in the film.

In 2019, Karan had said that Kuch Kuch Hota Hai was the most “politically incorrect” film. According to a report in Indian Express, Karan remembered what Shabana Azmi told him. He said, “He said to me, ‘What did you show? That a girl has short hair, so she’s not attractive, and now her hair is long and she’s beautiful? What do you have to say to that?’ I said sorry. He said, what? Is that all you have to say;”. I said yes because I know you’re right.”

Recently, in an interview with Humans of Bombay, Kajol was asked about her (Anjali) role in the film. She had said, “My version of Anjali would never wear a saree. He would wear those pants and the great, expensive sneakers with them and make it look good. On a script level, maybe I would go with Salman’s character, but in the film, if you see the film, there is no choice for the ending, it has to be the way it is.”

Karan recently wrapped up the shooting of Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani. The family drama features Dharmendra, Shabana Azmi, Jaya Bachchan Alia Bhatt and Ranveer Singh in lead roles. The film marks Karan’s comeback as a director after Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (2016). The film is slated to hit theaters on July 28.

Shah Rukh will be seen in Jawan, helmed by Atlee. The film, produced by Red Chillies Entertainment, will release on September 7. The film also stars Nayanthara and Vijay Sethupathi in pivotal roles. Apart from this, Shah Rukh will also be seen in director Rajkumar Hirani’s upcoming film Dunki opposite actress Taapsee Pannu.