Shah Rukh Khan: I wanted to do a film with Akshay Kumar

The collaboration between Akshay Kumar, Salman Khan and Karan Johar is certainly one of the biggest collaborations in Bollywood. While this ambitious project has become one of the most-talked about topic in the industry, Shah Rukh Khan recently revealed that collaborations like this should have been done a long time ago.

In a recent interview, Badshaah of Bollywood said, "It should have been done a long time back. But it’s very good that Karan and Salman are making a film with Akshay. I wanted to do that. But the story and all didn’t work out. I’m sure he is really open to it. I think whenever there is an opportunity, as producers, we should make this happen."

Talking about the collaboration, SRK said that Karan and Salman should not be considered as individuals but as producers on this project. The 'Swades' actor asserted, "Firstly, we should get this correct. They should not be taken as individuals, as Karan or Salman. It’s Dharma and SKF. They are different identities, they are film producers. It’s about the company, not about individuals. So, two companies have come together to make a film with a big movie star."

SRK further explained that filmmaking is all about collaboration, but in India, production houses do not necessarily have a part in the creative process. “Filmmaking should be collaborative. The more collaboration there is, in music, filmmaking, storytelling — you will have better films. 'Tintin' was made by Steven Spielberg, who loved it and he produced it and let Peter Jackson — who owned it — direct it. It’s something Steven Spielberg always wanted to make and direct, but he found that Peter Jackson has it, he said, ‘Let’s collaborate’ and make it together,” the actor added.

“With due respect to all the studios that claim to be studios, they are all wonderful people and have helped me. Whether it’s a Chennai Express or other films, they are just leasing filmmakers, but they are not a part of the creative aspect,” the 'Raees' actor concluded.

CREDITS: DNA