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05-08-2025
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Rahul Dholakia Recalls Shooting Raees With SRK While His Mom Was In ICU: 'It Was A Nightmare'
The Raees director also discussed the emotional toll he experienced during the shoot of the Shah Rukh Khan-starrer. Filmmaker Rahul Dholakia, best known for Raees, Parzania and Lamhaa, recently opened up about the physical and emotional toll that directing a film can take. In a candid conversation with The Times of India, Dholakia revealed he suffered major health setbacks — including diabetes, high blood pressure and even a heart attack — while working on different films. Reflecting on the intensity of the filmmaking process, Dholakia admitted that it often comes at the cost of one's mental and physical well-being. 'I've had diabetes after one film, blood pressure after another, and a heart attack after one more," he shared. The Raees director also discussed the emotional toll he experienced during the shoot of the Shah Rukh Khan-starrer. He revealed that during the first schedule of Raees, his mother was in the ICU, and he was dealing with chronic pain himself. Despite the personal turmoil, he couldn't afford to step away from the set. 'My mom was in the ICU, I was suffering from chronic pain… but I couldn't take off. SRK was on set, and I had to shoot," Dholakia recalled. 'I would stay with my mom at the hospital at night, then come to set and pretend everything was normal. It was a nightmare but you can't bring your problems on set." Dholakia also pointed out how discussing mental health is still considered taboo in the film industry. 'Our industry is such a performance-driven industry that people are afraid to say they're not well. There's always a fear of being dropped. No one wants to look weak," he said. He urged others in the industry to prioritise their mental health and seek help when needed. 'That's a big problem — it's always do or die. Your life is yours. Don't let anyone take it away from you. If you feel low, don't feel shy to take help — you have to look after yourself." First Published: August 06, 2025, 03:26 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Arabian Business
31-03-2025
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box office UAE cinema and e-gaming sectors reported increased revenue in 2024 box office Saudi cinemas have sold more than 51m tickets to date Bollywood Seeing the box office collections, film trade expects the Shah Rukh Khan-starrer to end its first week on a historical note Bollywood The SRK spectacle also broke various box office records Bollywood Shah Rukh Khan's Pathaan could offer a lifeline for Bollywood after a string of flops since the pandemic Avatar Avatar: Way of the Water will need to be one of the highest grossing films of all time just to break even box office Box office receipts forecast to hit $1.3bn in 2024 after slumping to just $250m in 2020 box office New research shows Middle East, and specifically Saudi Arabia, is unlocking a lucrative new economic opportunity Avatar Avengers: Endgame has now taken in $2.79bn in theatres worldwide as of Friday – just $500,000 short of Avatar Avengers Endgame ABTV's Shruthi Nair reveals how much the new Avengers movie will contribute to Hollywood monetarily and explains the business of the film industry. Avengers Endgame The latest in the Marvel film franchise sold twice as many presale tickets this weekend in the UAE as previous movie Black Panther Disney smash hits such as Black Panther and Avengers: Infinity War drive worldwide movie market box office Hajwala 2: The Mystery Mission is the sequel to the UAE's biggest million-dollar box office hit Hajwala
