Housefull 5 Director Recalls Shah Rukh Khan's Advice: '99 Per Cent Of Your Job Is...'

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Tarun Mansukhani recalled Shah Rukh Khan's behaviour on sets.
Director Tarun Mansukhani is gearing up for the release of his upcoming film, Housefull 5. The film features 19 celebrated actors coming together for a comedy-thriller. However, one actor whose advice Tarun follows as a rule of thumb is Shah Rukh Khan. In a recent chat with Galatta India, Tarun recalled Shah Rukh's golden advice.
Tarun said, 'I remember just before starting Dostana, he told me, 'What you think is direction, like, putting the camera here, or setting the shot, is just 1% of filmmaking, 99% of your job is managing people.'"
Tarun has worked with Shah Rukh Khan as an assistant and associate director on films such as Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998), Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001), Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003), and Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (2006).
'I've seen him picking up chairs and helping wrap up shoots quickly when rain was approaching. He'd become like an assistant director just to get things done efficiently. He is so much a part of the crew that you will never feel that he is Shah Rukh Khan. He is always cracking jokes, and most importantly, he constantly teaches you," Tarun said.
Meanwhile, as for Housefull 5, the film will reportedly be the most expensive comedy film of Indian cinema. With 19 A-list celebrities, a whopping budget and the tag of a successful franchise, all eyes are on Housefull 5 to 'revive' Indian cinema.
As per Pinkvilla's sources, 'From a star-cast of 19 acclaimed actors to the logistical challenges of shooting at real locations with a massive ensemble, Housefull 5 was among the most difficult films to set up for Sajid Nadiadwala. He has made a lavish 'Killer Comedy' for the audience, without compromising on the costs."
The report mentions that Housefull 5 is being made on a budget of Rs 225 crore (Excluding PnA). If the report is to be believed, Housefull 5 is the most expensive comedy film in Indian cinema, surpassing the budgets of films like Housefull 4 and Golmaal Again.
Directed by Tarun Mansukhani, Housefull 5 features a star-studded cast including Akshay Kumar, Riteish Deshmukh, Abhishek Bachchan, Sanjay Dutt, Fardeen Khan, Shreyas Talpade, Nana Patekar, Jackie Shroff, Dino Morea, Jacqueline Fernandez, Nargis Fakhri, Chitrangada Singh, Sonam Bajwa, Soundarya Sharma, Chunky Pandey and Johnny Lever among others.