The first day of 2018 was a huge surprise for all Shah Rukh Khan fans. The teaser of his much awaited film, which has him essaying a vertically challenged person for the first time on screen, was unveiled on January 1 this year along with its title and release date. Zero is the title of the Anand L Rai directed film, which also has Anushka Sharma and Katrina Kaif play the lead roles alongside SRK. The video of King Khan dancing to, ‘Tumko Humpe Pyaar Aya’, left everyone in awe, and needless to say, the excitement to watch the film on the big screen has only heightened ever since.
Well, as per film journalist/columnist, Rajeev Masand’s column in the Open magazine, a certain Hollywood actor got the opportunity to first watch the teaser of Zero before the rest of the world. And if you can’t guess who it is, let us tell you that it is none other than Brad Pitt, who was in Mumbai in May last year to promote his Netflix film, War Machine. As per the report, before SRK and Pitt could interact with the fans, the Bollywood superstar showed a clip of the teaser to Pitt, who praised the teaser and King Khan’s dancing skills. Now that’s indeed an interesting anecdote. (ALSO READ: Zero First Poster OUT: Shah Rukh Khan Impresses With His Dwarf Avatar In This Still)
Speaking of anecdotes related to the film Zero, did you know that SRK was not part of the film initially. Katrina Kaif, during a recent interview with a leading daily revealed that the film was initially going to be titled, Katrina Meri Jaan in which she would be playing herself. She further added that the film then had a different cast and SRK was not a part of it. However, now the film is reportedly a satirical take on the actress. Speaking about the Badshah of Bollywood, Katrina added that he is one of the best actors in the industry and that his passion, drive and energy are commendable which make it an enjoyable experience for anyone who works with him on a film. Well, we couldn’t agree more!