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Time of India
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Tiku Talsania recalls Shah Rukh Khan's early days: ‘He gave me his Pajero keys without hesitation, still talks about me'
Actor Tiku Talsania , who has shared screen space with Shah Rukh Khan in films like Oh Darling Yeh Hai India and Devdas , recently opened up about SRK's humility and dedication, revealing that the superstar's success never changed the grounded person he always was. Shah Rukh Khan hasn't changed despite massive stardom In an interview with Lallantop Cinema, Tiku was asked if Shah Rukh's attitude shifted after he became one of Bollywood's biggest stars. The veteran actor was quick to respond, 'Not at all.' He went on to say that even today, Shah Rukh greets him the same way he did years ago. Recalling a recent moment, Tiku shared that his daughter, actor Shikha Talsania , met SRK and came back telling him, 'Papa, we spoke for 10 minutes and for 7 minutes, he only spoke about you.' Tiku called it a deeply touching gesture that he still cherishes. Tiku Talsania recalls driving SRK's red Pajero during Oh Darling Yeh Hai India shoot Talsania also reminisced about a fond memory from the set of Oh Darling Yeh Hai India, when Shah Rukh had just purchased a red Pajero, considered a luxury car at the time. Tiku, curious to experience it, asked if he could take it for a spin. 'I asked him, 'Sir, ek round maru kya?' and he immediately said, 'Le jaa chabi',' he recalled with a smile. Tiku said it perfectly captured Shah Rukh's generosity and warmth: 'He is that kind of man. He has worked hard to make Mannat and reach where he is today.' The actor also revealed an instance from the set of Devdas, where he played Dharamdas, the loyal driver to Shah Rukh's titular character. During an emotionally charged scene, where Devdas mourns the death of his father, Tiku noticed SRK drinking Old Monk rum on set. Curious, he asked why. Shah Rukh explained that he wanted the alcohol to 'show in his eyes.' Tiku was stunned by the level of dedication. 'He must have had at least a quarter of a bottle. It was so hot, he was sweating—but he gave that scene everything,' he said, admiring Shah Rukh's commitment to his craft. Check out our list of the latest Hindi , English , Tamil , Telugu , Malayalam , and Kannada movies . And don't miss our picks for the best Hindi movies , best Tamil movies, and best Telugu films .
Indian Express
13-05-2025
- Automotive
- Indian Express
‘Shah Rukh Khan handed the keys to his Pajero as soon as I asked,' recalls Tiku Talsania: ‘He won't hesitate to do anything for you'
Shah Rukh Khan started his career in the movies in the early 1990s and while he became a superstar after the release of Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, he was a star in the making even before that. In a recent interview, actor Tiku Talsania, who worked with the superstar in his early films like Oh Darling Yeh Hai India, and later on, in films like Devdas, shared that stardom did not change SRK. Tiku shared that during the making of Oh Darling Yeh Hai India, Shah Rukh had bought a Pajero, which was quite a luxury at the time and when Tiku asked if he could drive it, SRK gave his keys without hesitation. In a chat with Lallantop Cinema, Tiku was asked if Shah Rukh's attitude changed as he became a bigger star in the industry. The actor immediately said, 'Not at all.' He added, 'He is a fantastic actor and he is the same. If I meet him anywhere, he would still be the same. My daughter (Shikha Talsania, actor) met him recently. She said 'Papa, we spoke for 10 minutes and for 7 minutes, he only spoke about you.' And that's a very big thing for me, I feel honoured by that gesture.' Tiku Talsania then recalled an anecdote from the making of Oh Darling Yeh Hai India when Shah Rukh Khan had just bought his Pajero. 'During Oh Darling Yeh Hai India, he had bought a red Pajero. I asked him 'Sir, ek round maru kya? (Sir, can I drive it a little?)' Because I had never been inside a Pajero. He said, 'Le jaa chabi (Take the keys)' and I drove it a little. Then he asked 'Kaisi lagi gaadi? (How did you like the car?)' I said, 'Great',' he shared and added, 'He is that kind of a man. He will not hesitate to do anything for you. He has worked hard to make Mannat, to reach this stage.' ALSO READ | Javed Akhtar bought 4,000 sq ft bungalow on Bandra Bandstand for Rs 5 lakh in 1970s, reveals Sahir Ludhianvi was paid in prime real estate by BR Chopra Tiku also worked with Shah Rukh in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Devdas, where he played the driver Dharamdas. He shared that during the scene where Devdas' father has died, Shah Rukh drank a quarter of Old Monk rum because he wanted the alcohol to reflect in his eyes. 'In Devdas, when we were doing the scene where his father dies, he was taking shots of Old Monk so I asked him, 'We just have to act. What are you doing so seriously?' He said 'Nahi sir, aankhon mein nahi dikhayi degi sharab. Sharab aankhon mein dikhayi deni chahiye isliye main pee raha hun. (No sir, the alcohol won't show in my eyes. It has to reflect in my eyes, that's why I am drinking.)' I said, 'Fantastic, and look at how he has performed that scene. Though being drunk because he must have had at least a quarter of a bottle of rum and it was so hot so he was sweating. That is the involvement of an actor,' he said.
Indian Express
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
‘Didn't like Andaz Apna Apna, there was no story, scenes were just sprinkled everywhere,' says Tiku Talsania: ‘Now it's a cult film'
It is well known that Andaz Apna Apna, starring Aamir Khan, Salman Khan, Karisma Kapoor and Raveena Tandon, did not perform well at the box office when it released. It is said that the film did not get a proper theatrical release which led to its mediocre box office collection at the time but soon after it started playing on satellite television, Andaz Apna Apna gained cult status. 31 years after its original release, actor Tiku Talsania, who played a small but memorable part in the film, recently revealed that he too, did not enjoy the movie when it first released. Tiku shared that while he enjoys it now, he didn't like it back then. In a chat with Lallantop Cinema, Tiku shared that during the shoot of the film, director Rajkumar Santoshi gave all the actors a lot of liberty to improvise. 'Rajkumar Santoshi told us clearly that this isn't just my film, it belongs to all of us. He gave us the freedom that you do whatever you want to do within the scene. So we kept improvising and he carefully chose what we should do, and that's how a lot of scenes were done,' he said. When asked if there was no script for this film, Tiku said that they had the script but they just kept adding to it. One of Tiku's most memorable scenes in the film is the one where Salman and Aamir's characters are arrested and brought to a police station, where Tiku is in-charge. Also Read | Javed Akhtar bought 4,000 sq ft bungalow on Bandra Bandstand for Rs 5 lakh in 1970s, reveals Sahir Ludhianvi was paid in prime real estate by BR Chopra Tiku Talsania was then asked about the film's fate at the time and he admitted that he didn't like the film back then. 'Even I didn't like the film but later it became a cult film. When my son gets sad, this is the film he watches. It is something beyond your expectations,' he said and explained why he did not like the film. 'Things were just sprinkled here and there. There was no storyline as such. Like there is one scene with someone, then another scene with someone else, so I just felt that it was being dragged but people enjoyed it. You can never gauge the audience's reaction.' Tiku then added that even though he did not like it back then, he likes it now. It is well known that Andaz Apna Apna was made under trying circumstances. Raveena Tandon and Karisma Kapoor were not on talking terms at the time and the director had to tie them together in a scene so they would get past their differences. Even Salman Khan and Aamir Khan did not get along during the making, primarily because their approach to work was starkly different. The film was in the making for four years which made matters worse. Andaz Apna Apna recently re-released in theatres.
Hindustan Times
03-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Nawazuddin Siddiqui reacts to box office failure of Salman Khan's Sikandar: ‘Sirf Bhai pe hi ungli nahi uthani chahiye'
Bollywood actor Salman Khan's recent films like Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan and Sikandar have underperformed at the box office. Salman's Bajrangi Bhaijaan and Kick co-star, actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui, reacted to the failure of his films in an interview with Lallantop Cinema and blamed the directors and writers for it. (Also Read: Mika Singh says Salman Khan treats him like his 'bada bhai' after 2 drinks: 'Woh bohot open ho jaate hain...') When asked about Salman's fans being disappointed with Sikandar and urging him to choose better scripts, Nawaz defended the actor and said, "Thik hai ek film unki nahi chali, varna unki aisi films hain, isliye toh woh superstar hai (It's fine if one of his films didn't work. Otherwise he has such good films that is why he is a superstar). He has done many films that didn't have any extraordinary essence, but just because they featured Salman, they became big hits. I haven't watched Sikandar, so I don't know what the film was about. But a superstar's quality is that he makes a normal film so big, whether it has the essence or not." He added, "If Bhai agrees to do a film, then it becomes a big responsibility for the directors because he is serving you his fan base on a platter. They have a huge responsibility. Sirf Bhai pe hi ungli nahi uthani chahiye (one should not point fingers only at Salman). The makers also need to work. If you have got Salman Khan, then it becomes their job to put in the essence and all the other elements into the film. He is that personality, a superstar who makes a simple film so big with his presence. He is giving you everything—fan following, madness and celebration—people come to watch him in theatres. But if the directors and makers don't work on the script, then we can't put all the blame on the superstar." Nawazuddin has featured in films like Bajrangi Bhaijaan and Kick, both of which turned out to be blockbusters. The actor revealed that Salman is a very passionate actor and expressed that it's always fun working with him. He added that during Bajrangi Bhaijaan, there were several occasions when Salman even gave him some of his own dialogues. According to Sacnilk, Sikandar, which also featured Rashmika Mandanna, Kajal Aggarwal, and Sathyaraj in key roles, opened to mixed reviews from audiences and earned only ₹26 crore on its opening day. The film eventually earned ₹184.6 crore worldwide at the box office, according to the trade tracking site. However, according to the makers, the film made over ₹200 crore worldwide. Despite the numbers, the film underperformed at the box office by Salman Khan standards.
News18
03-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
'Can't Blame Salman Khan': Nawazuddin Siddiqui On Why Sikandar Didn't Work At Box Office
Nawazuddin Siddiqui said that once a superstar like Salman Khan agrees to star in a film, the makers have an even greater responsibility to deliver a well-crafted film. Nawazuddin Siddiqui has worked with Bollywood superstar Salman Khan in films such as Kick, Bajrangi Bhaijaan. In a recent interview, Nawazuddin was asked about why he thinks Salman's latest release 'Sikandar' didn't perform well at the box office. In response, the 'Sacred Games' actor said that filmmaking is a collaborative effort, and Salman cannot solely be blamed if a film doesn't work. He argued that Salman's star power alone can make even an average film a huge hit, but then the makers must ensure that the film has substance. He said that once a superstar like Salman agrees to star in a film, the makers have an even greater responsibility to work harder and deliver a well-crafted film. While speaking with Lallantop Cinema, Nawazuddin Siddiqui said that Sikandar is just one of the few Salman Khan films that didn't perform as expected, noting that the majority of Salman's movies turn out to be massive blockbusters. 'He has done many films that don't necessarily have much essence, but just because they starred Salman Khan, those films became big hits," said Nawazuddin. He further added that he hasn't watched Sikandar, so he is not sure what didn't work in the film. However, he highlighted that the best thing about having a superstar like Salman on board, is the fact that he can turn even a normal film into a massive hit, just with his presence. He further added, 'If Bhai agrees and says 'Okay I will do the film,' then the responsibility of the director increases even further. Because he is handing you his fan base on a plate. You have a huge responsibility." He further said that people shouldn't just point fingers at Salman Khan. 'The makers need to do their part. If you have got Salman Khan, then it becomes your job to put essence and all the other elements into the film. He's such a personality – a superstar of our times – whose specialty is that he can turn even a simple film into something huge just through his presence. He is giving you everything – his fan following, the madness, the celebration that comes with him, because people come to see him. But if the directors or makers don't do the work on the script, then we can't just blame the superstar," he added. He said that is why making a film is a collaborative effort, and is made together, with everyone's efforts. Helmed by A.R Murugadoss, Sikandar stars Salman Khan, Rashmika Mandanna, Kajal Aggarwal, Sathyaraj, Sharman Joshi, Prateik Babbar, and others. The film, produced by Sajid Nadiadwala, released in theatres on March 30, 2025. First Published: May 03, 2025, 17:13 IST
