Shah Rukh Khan Has Never Worked With Ram Gopal Varma, Here's Why: 'SRK Is A Live Wire, My Style Is Intense'

Shah Rukh Khan has worked with several illustrious filmmakers over his long-spanning career. However, he has yet to be directed by Ram Gopal Varma. In a recent chat with Radio Nasha, Varma revealed that while he has discussed some projects with SRK, nothing ever materialised. He said that SRK is a firecracker whose energy might be too much for the filmmaker’s style.

Varma said, “We had many meetings, but I always felt Shah Rukh is like a live wire bursting with energy. My filmmaking style is composed and intense. Restricting Shah Rukh to that space felt unfair to him and to the fans who come expecting his trademark charm and charisma.”

He added, “At one point, I approached him for Company. But Mallik’s character needed to be very laid-back and

lazy that is the opposite of what people expect from Shah Rukh. I had a terrific story for him, but it didn’t happen.”

“When you tell Shah Rukh about a scene, he gets up and just does it. He’s fantastic. I felt there was nothing for me to do in his film. Directors don’t make a big difference in his movies because he can hold the camera entirely on his own. That’s a very different kind of stardom,” he mentioned.

Meanwhile, on the work front, Shah Rukh Khan will soon be seen in King. Shah Rukh Khan’s King has been grabbing attention ever since its announcement. Adding to its grandeur, King features a stellar ensemble cast including Abhishek Bachchan, Deepika Padukone, Rani Mukerji, Jaideep Ahlawat, Anil Kapoor, Jackie Shroff, Arshad Warsi, Raghav Juyal, Saurabh Shukla, Abhay Verma, Karanvir Malhotra, and Suhana Khan.

Produced by Red Chillies Entertainment and Marflix Pictures, KING is set to release in 2026 and promises to be a new SRK experience, with Shah Rukh Khan presented like never before – it is sure to thrill fans across the globe. The film promises to be a slick, high-octane action entertainer that aims to redefine style, charisma and thrills — and is touted to be Siddharth Anand’s ‘massiest’ film yet, taking his signature action storytelling to a whole new dimension.