Shah Rukh Khan: An American journalist and critic referred to Shah Rukh Khan as ‘India’s Tom Cruise’ in an article, angering his fans who asked him to amend his piece. The Top Gun: Maverick star began to trend after Shah Rukh’s fans spoke up on Twitter.
Shah Rukh is basking in the glory of the global success of Pathaan. The film has broken all records on the box office at home and has caught the attention of international critics as well. The latest one to comment of the Badshaah of Bollywood is American journalist and critic Scott Mendelson.
Fans are angry
He has called Shah Rukh India’s Tom Cruise in an article. This has angered his fans who want him to amend his piece. Meanwhile, the Top Gun: Maverick star was trending after Shah Rukh’s fans took to Twitter to post comments.
Scott shared his article ‘India’s Tom Cruise Shah Rukh Khan May Have Just Saved Bollywood With His Blockbuster ‘Pathaan’ published for the website The Wrap. The article looked at how Shah Rukh’s comeback film was reviving the Hindi film industry after a lean period. Pathaan marked SRK’s return to big screen after four years.
Replying to Scott’s tweet, his fans asked him not to compare Shah Rukh with the American star. One fan stated, “SRK is SRK ! He isn’t Indian Tom Cruise but rather a national treasure, he is a man beyond his films.” Another comment read, “You made an emotional mistake in your statement. Shah Rukh Khan is Emotion. He is the greatest among the Best, the best among the greatest. Period!! Though I like Tom, I would not mind at all if you address him as American’s Shah Rukh Khan.”
‘Correct the headline’
Many others pointed out the disrespect handed out to Shah Rukh in the comparison. One Twitter user wrote, “Correct the headline of your newsletter. Shah Rukh Khan is Shah Rukh Khan, no one ever will be able to come even closer to him. No one is comparable with him.” Another fan said, “I know you’re just trying to provide context but as a white American who hadn’t seen a single Bollywood movie until 2019, Shah Rukh is so much more than Tom Cruise. There is no Hollywood equivalent.”
Pathaan is directed by Siddharth Malhotra and was released on January 25. It also stars Deepika Padukone, John Abraham, Dimple Kapadia and Ashutosh Rana. Shah Rukh is as an Indian spy trying to protect a former rogue agent from spreading terror around the world. The film has collected around ₹700 crore at the worldwide box office so far.
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