As Karan Arjun celebrates its thirtieth anniversary with a re-release in theaters on November 22, 2024, Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan proceed to be iconic figures in Indian cinema, with their on-screen camaraderie remaining a fan favourite. In a current interview, director Rakesh Roshan revealed that Hrithik Roshan and Ranbir Kapoor may probably step in as an alternate jodi for the legendary characters of Karan and Arjun for a modern-age Karan Arjun.
In a dialog with Etimes, Rakesh Roshan mentioned, “I received’t remake Karan Arjun or make a sequel however If I have been to consider an alternate jodi for the film at this time, I might forged Hrithik Roshan as Karan and Ranbir Kapoor as Arjun”.
In the identical interview, the director defined the casting selections behind Karan Arjun, stating that Salman Khan’s physique and compelling eyes made him a super alternative for the function of Karan.
Roshan admired Salman’s match physique, which was forward of its time, setting a development for health within the business. He wished Karan to be a personality whose eyes spoke volumes regardless of his quiet demeanor, and Salman completely match this imaginative and prescient.
As for Shah Rukh Khan, director shared that having labored with him in King Uncle (1993) and been impressed by his efficiency in Fauji, he envisioned him as Arjun.
Reflecting on Karan Arjun’s enduring success, Roshan revealed that when he first conceptualized the movie, 80-90% of his group was skeptical, not sure of its potential.
He defined that whereas reincarnation was a preferred theme in love tales on the time, the mother-son angle had not been explored a lot. The central theme of a mom pleading with God to return her slain sons, and her prayers being answered, grew to become the movie’s emotional core and contributed to its lasting affect.
Rakesh additionally spoke about his shut relationship together with his brother, music composer Rajesh Roshan, and the way integral his music is to his movies. He defined that coming from a musical household, music was a pure a part of their lives.
If Rajesh composed one thing that Rakesh didn’t like, he would freely criticize it, as they have been brothers and will have such open disagreements.
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