PremiumAtlee reveals facing hatred when his picture with Shah Rukh Khan at IPL match went viral: 'Thank you, haters'
Atlee recalled he found himself at the receiving end of incessant hatred, following a picture of him hanging out with Shah Rukh Khan during an IPL match in Chennai went viral.
Atlee and Shah Rukh Khan at the Jawan audio launch.
Last Updated: 10.51 PM, Mar 24, 2024
Filmmaker Atlee became a national sensation following the success of his last movie, Jawan, starring Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan . The film has become a gift that keeps on giving. He has been honoured and rewarded in several awards shows, both domestic and international.
Recently, Atlee was honoured with another award for directing Jawan. And he sent out a strong message to his detractors, who endlessly taunted and trolled him on social media.
Atlee recalled he found himself at the receiving end of incessant hatred, following a picture of him hanging out with Shah Rukh Khan during an IPL match in Chennai went viral.
"When this film was in talks in 2019, Mr Shah Rukh sir came to Chennai to meet me and took me to an IPL match in 2019. It was CSK vs KKR. There was a photo of us together watching the match. I only received two percent of positive messages and 98 percent was hatred," he noted.
Atlee's special message to haters
Atlee claimed that many questioned his merits to share the space with the likes of Shah Rukh Khan and even whether he had any real talent or merit to make a film with SRK. However, he ended up making one of the biggest hits in the history of Hindi cinema.
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Jawan, which was released to packed houses in 2023, ended its theatrical run with more than Rs 1100 crore in global earnings. "Fans are very, very needed. They love you. But, haters are obsessed with you. Fans talk about us twice or thrice a day. But, haters remember us even in their dreams. Thank you, haters," Atlee said.
Jawan stars Shah Rukh Khan in a double role and tells the tale of a vigilante cop who wages war on political corruption with the help of convicted women felons. The film is now streaming on Netflix.