📌 Key Points
- Lilliput critiques Shah Rukh Khan’s film choices, citing a lack of ‘script sense’ compared to Aamir Khan.
- He acknowledges Shah Rukh Khan’s dedication but suggests script selection could be improved.
- Lilliput emphasizes that even top stars aren’t perfect and can make mistakes.
- Lilliput and Shah Rukh Khan have worked together in films like ‘Swades’ and ‘Dulha Mil Gaya’.
Veteran actor Lilliput has sparked debate with his remarks on Shah Rukh Khan’s film choices, specifically referencing ‘Zero.’ He suggested that Khan lacks the ‘script sense’ that Aamir Khan possesses. Lilliput maintains that even huge stars aren’t immune to errors.
Lilliput’s Critique of Shah Rukh Khan’s Film Choices
Veteran actor M M Faruqui, popularly known as Lilliput, has shared his candid views on Shah Rukh Khan ’s performance in the 2018 film Zero. While the film failed at the box office, Shah Rukh received praise from several quarters for his portrayal of a man with dwarfism. Lilliput mentioned said he was not impressed with the film and questioned what the writer intended to convey.
“Shah Rukh ki filmein dekhne ke baaad lagta hai use film ki script ki sense nahi hai, jo Aamir ko hai. Aap apne kaam ke sath imaandar hai, isme do rae nahi hai. Lekin script ki sense bohot logo mein nahi hai, use bhi nahi hai. Isme koi buri baat nahi hai. Nahi hai to nahi hai (After watching Shah Rukh’s films, it feels like he doesn’t have the same sense for scripts that Aamir has. There is no doubt that he is honest and sincere about his work. But many people don’t have a strong sense for scripts, and he doesn’t either. There’s nothing wrong with that. If someone doesn’t have it, they simply don’t have it.)”
Shah Rukh Khan’s Dedication vs. Script Selection
Lilliput emphasised that even the biggest stars can make mistakes and that success does not make anyone flawless. According to him, while Shah Rukh is deeply committed to his projects, the responsibility of choosing scripts could sometimes be handled by others rather than the actor himself.
Stars Can Make Mistakes: Lilliput’s Perspective
Interestingly, Lilliput and Shah Rukh have previously shared screen space in films such as Dulha Mil Gaya (2010) and Swades (2004), where the veteran actor appeared in supporting roles alongside the superstar.
Lilliput’s comments offer a veteran’s perspective on the complexities of filmmaking and the importance of script selection, even for established stars. His remarks highlight that success doesn’t equate to infallibility in the industry.
