Director Atlee joined forces with Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, leading South Indian actress Nayanthara, and the iconic Deepika Padukone for the 2023 blockbuster hit film, ‘Jawan’. Atlee revealed that both Shah Rukh and Nayanthara were enthusiastic about collaborating on this project. Shah Rukh Khan, known as SRK, had expressed a long-standing desire to meet Nayanthara, and she reciprocated the admiration as a dedicated fan of the King of Bollywood.
During an interview with a popular YouTuber, Atlee reminisced about a conversation with Shah Rukh Khan from four years prior during the filming of ‘Bigil’. SRK frequently spoke highly of Nayanthara, expressing his fondness for her. When the cast for ‘Jawan’ was being discussed, Atlee suggested Nayanthara’s name. SRK was thrilled at the prospect and expressed a keen interest in meeting her whenever he visited Chennai. Upon informing the acclaimed actress of Shah Rukh Khan’s interest, Nayanthara promptly agreed to the film without even hearing the script, as she too was a passionate fan of SRK.
Speculations are now rife about a potential sequel, ‘Jawan 2’, starring Shah Rukh Khan, following Atlee’s recent revelations.
‘Jawan’ emerged as the highest-grossing Indian film of 2023, amassing nearly Rs 1000 crore globally. The star-studded cast also included Vijay Sethupathi, Priyamani, Sanya Malhotra, and Sunil Grover. While the onscreen chemistry between Deepika Padukone and Shah Rukh Khan garnered significant attention, it sparked discussions online about overshadowing Nayanthara’s role alongside SRK.