He is known for his powerful performances in popular indie films like ‘Firaaq’, ‘Tu Hai Mera Sunday’ and most recently ‘Santosh’. Shahana Goswami he has never shied away from entering the world of mainstream cinema either. It remains his biggest commercial outing to date Shah Rukh KhanThe film ‘Ra One’, where he took a relatively limited role. However, Shahana has been candid about her reasons for saying yes to the film, admitting that it was Khan’s star power and presence that attracted her, even though she knew from the start that the role itself would leave little room for her to really express herself as an actor.
Shahana reveals Karan Johar He directed some scenes in ‘Ra One’
In a candid chat with Siddharth Kannan, Shahana looked back fondly on her time working on ‘Ra One’, describing the overall experience as truly enjoyable. He also dropped an interesting behind-the-scenes detail, revealing that while Anubhav Sinha helmed the film as director, some scenes were also directed by Karan Johar. “For me, what matters is the process of making the film. And I had a great time in the movie. We had a great time. Working with Shah Rukh was a great experience. Everyone on the set, Kareena and everyone else, were fantastic. One of the scenes was shot with a double unit, so Anubhav Sinha was doing the action bits, and there were also some domestic scenes directed by Karan Johar. So it was really fun in that sense,” he said.
Shahana admits that “Ra One” left her creatively unfulfilled
At the same time, Shahana did not hold back from admitting that the film did not challenge her creativity. He described the experience as an eye-opening moment for self-reflection that made him more aware of the choices he makes as an actor. “It was one of the last two films where I felt like I had shortchanged myself. I agreed to do something that I knew wouldn’t satisfy me and wouldn’t satisfy me as an actor. So that was one of those films. At the same time, I was very happy because Shah Rukh was very generous. He never made her uncomfortable. He made it very clear to me, ‘Listen, I want to work with you, and I know this isn’t good enough for you, but it’s going to work,'” he said.
Has working with Shah Rukh Khan had a positive impact on Shahana’s experience on Ra One?
He praises Shahana Goswami Kapil Sharma s dedication and the origin of the theater
In the same interview, Shahana also opened up about her experience working with comedian Kapil Sharma in ‘Zwigato’. He had nothing but praise for Kapil, speaking warmly of his commitment to the acting profession and revealing his deep roots in theater that many people may not be aware of. “Kapil has done a lot of theatre. When we were shooting and doing promotions in Amritsar, we met the teacher and the theater group he worked with. He did a lot of theater with them. He has done a lot of work as an actor. People know him primarily as a comedian, and he definitely played that role in his life, but acting has been a part of his life forever,” he said.
