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Time of India
2 days ago
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- Time of India
Did you know Shah Rukh Khan nearly starred With Leonardo DiCaprio in a Martin Scorsese-backed film? ‘He wasn't ready to be second banana'
In what could have been one of the most iconic Bollywood-Hollywood collaborations ever, Shah Rukh Khan came close to starring alongside Leonardo DiCaprio in a gritty cross-cultural thriller titled 'Xtreme City,' backed by none other than Martin Scorsese . The project was envisioned by director Paul Schrader , who earlier opened up about the shelved film on the Pod Casty for Me podcast. In the year 2024, Paul Schrader revealed that the three powerhouses—SRK, DiCaprio, and Scorsese—met in Berlin to discuss the project. SRK was set to play a Mumbai gangster, with DiCaprio cast as an American cop who confronts him after having his life saved in India. The film was pitched as a sweeping crime drama merging Hollywood intensity with Bollywood flavor. Why SRK Walked Away While the idea sparked global excitement, Schrader shared that creative control became the breaking point. 'Shah Rukh is the boss,' Schrader said, explaining how SRK traditionally works with multiple directors handling different sequences—action, romance, musicals. According to Schrader, SRK wasn't used to working under a singular directorial vision, especially not in a Western production. 'He had never really worked under the harness of an auteur... and he had never been a second banana to somebody like Leo before.' The loss of full control and the idea of playing a secondary lead in a Western setup reportedly began to wear on SRK. His once 'firm' commitment became 'provisional,' which in turn caused DiCaprio's involvement to falter too. Eventually, the project collapsed. A 'What Could Have Been' for Global Cinema Schrader even briefly considered recasting SRK with Salman Khan but admitted he dropped the idea out of respect: 'If SRK found that out, that would have killed it for SRK.' Ultimately, the film never made it past development and we never got to see the iconic collaboration of our King with the 'Inception' star in a film backed by the veteran 'Goodfellas' director. Aishwarya refuses to work with Shahrukh Khan
Time of India
23-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Pahalgam attack: Priyanka Chopra mourns the victims; says "To those grieving..my thoughts and prayers are with you," as she calls the incident ‘heinous'
The recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir, has left everyone in a state of grief and shock. Reports claim that 26 people lost their lives in the brutal attack, and their families are still finding it hard to absorb what happened. Social media is packed with posts, with people and celebs from different walks of life expressing their profound grief and extending support and prayers to the mourning family. Bollywood-Hollywood star Priyanka Chopra has also taken to her social media handle to express her anguish. Priyanka Chopra pens a poignant message over the Pahalgam attack Highlighting the dreadful fact that innocent lives were lost at the hands of violence, the actress described the attack as 'reprehensible.' 'What happened in Pahalgam is reprehensible. People were there on vacations, honeymoons, celebrating with their families. Just taking in the beauty of Kashmir. So many innocent lives were caught in a storm they never asked for. Targeted, right in front of their loved ones,' she wrote. The emotional toll that this tragedy is taking on the whole nation, especially on those who lost their loved ones, is hard to describe in words. Yet the actress tried, and shared, 'This heinous attack should shake the conscience of humanity. This will haunt us for a long time. To those grieving, displaced, mourning, and living in fear, my thoughts and prayers are with you.' by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Liverpool's 2025 Cruises Could Surprise You with Variety | Cruises Read More Undo She concluded her post with the line - 'I'm so deeply anguished by this.' The Pahalgam attack On Tuesday, unidentified gunmen created havoc at Pahalgam when they opened fire on a group of tourists. Their inhuman act of extreme violence left behind a trail of destruction and loss, as alongside the 26 people who lost their lives, many others sustained serious injuries. Not just this, reports claim that several families have been left shattered and displaced. Reportedly, the assailants are believed to be a part of The Resistance Front , a splinter group of the prohibited terror organization Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), who targeted tourists in one of the most lethal terrorist incidents in Kashmir in recent years.
