shah struck

went to the kbc shoot today. walked into the dark studio past scores of srks smirking from all the posters. mukul and ajay got me in and i sat 10 ft away from the man with my feet on the lighted floor, ducking below the moving crane. the last time i was on the set was when bachchan was hosting in his grave grandfatherly way. this was way different. while amitabh turned stiffness into an idea of dignity, shah rukh makes everything slightly sexy- or rather raunchy. the double entendres are casual but constant; and his persona perpetually physical- in the sense that his body is always touching, holding, grasping, hugging. so different from bachchan. and he makes sure that we know the difference.

as against bachchans grandfather we get srk the naughty brother, teasing lightly, flirting shamelessly. its difficult not to get taken in by the act and also help it along by assisting it. if he is the star we all had to become his ardent fans- and he charmed his way for us to get there; like that professional charmer he is.

after the show mukul and me got a snap taken with him and his arm snaked around my waist. i know many people who are going to be very jealous right now.

srk

the studio at film city with the fake church facade