Rakesh Roshan reflects on making Hrithik Roshan ‘uncomfortable’ as Karan Arjun’s assistant director

November 19, 2024: Rakesh Roshan on Hrithik’s humble beginnings

as Karan Arjun Preparing for the re-release 30 years after the original premiere, filmmaker Rakesh Roshan recalls his son Hrithik Roshan’s early days in the film industry. Hrithik worked as an assistant director on the 1995 blockbuster long before he became a superstar.

Hrithik chooses to stay

during an interview indian expressRakesh revealed that Hrithik chose to stay in India and study filmmaking instead of studying abroad. “When I asked Hrithik what he wanted to do, he said he wanted to be an actor. I suggested him to gain experience as an assistant director and he chose to work with me,” Rakesh shared.

A lesson in humility

To ensure that Hrithik understood the value of hard work, Rakesh insisted that he immerse himself in the day-to-day grind of filmmaking. “I made him a little uncomfortable. When I traveled by car, Hrithik traveled in buses or trains with the staff. He also shared a room with four people from the unit,” Rakesh explained, emphasizing on learning The importance of humility when crafting.

a star is born

Hrithik not only serves as assistant director Karan Arjun He also appeared in two other films before making his debut Say no…I love you The 2000 film, directed by Rakesh Roshan, catapulted Hrithik to stardom and cemented his status as one of Bollywood’s most successful actors.

Current Venture Capital

Looking back at Hrithik’s journey, Rakesh expressed pride at his son’s achievements. Hrithik’s latest movie, fighterDirected by Siddharth Anand, the film showcases him in the elite air force and further proves his versatility as an actor.

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