“I have not come to make another DDLJ…” Coming out of the shadow of father Shahrukh, Aryan Khan opened his cards.

When your surname has ‘Khan’ and your father’s name is Shahrukh Khan, what does the world expect from you? That’s where you’ll hold hands, romance and carry forward your father’s legacy on screen. But Shahrukh Khan’s son, Aryan Khan, has made it clear from day one – he is not here to be his father’s shadow.

Aryan, who is creating his own world behind the camera, has for the first time spoken openly about his upcoming show, the glamor of Bollywood and the influence of his ‘papa’ Shahrukh. Come, let us know what he said.

So will Aryan make another ‘Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge’?

Aryan answered this question without any hesitation – “Absolutely not.”

He said, “I am not here to copy someone else or make films like the ones made before. I am trying to make something new and different.” His statement makes it clear that he is in no mood to make romantic films like the king of romance Shahrukh Khan.

The truth of Bollywood which no one shows

Aryan is entering the world of direction with his first web-show ‘Stardom’. The show will reveal the dark and ugly truth behind the glittering world of Bollywood. As Aryan said, “It’s about the ‘evils of Bollywood’.” The show will show the price of stardom and the hardships an actor has to go through to achieve and maintain it.

Papa’s influence: Does Shahrukh interfere on the sets?

The biggest question was whether Shahrukh interferes in his son’s work? Aryan gave a very interesting answer to this. He told that his father is like a ‘sounding board’ for him, i.e. a mirror from which he gets feedback on his ideas.

Aryan said, “He gives me complete freedom to work in my own way.”

But that doesn’t mean there is no discipline. Aryan narrated a funny incident, “Sometimes when I am stuck with a scene, I call dad even at 5 in the morning.” He also told that his father used to ask for a complete list of people coming and going on the set and was very strict about timings. That means, along with freedom, the entire lesson of discipline has been taught.

Why not acting?

Aryan also clarified why he did not get into acting. He said that he never had the passion for acting. They feel more happy and confident in the work of writing and putting it on screen.

This interview of Aryan Khan makes it clear that he has come with a new thinking and a different vision. He understands the pressure of being Shahrukh Khan’s son, but is not ready to be burdened by it.