Original Post- Forbes: Don't Worry, Here's Proof That Shah Rukh Khan Is Still The World's Biggest Movie Star
As Shah Rukh Khan’s fans exited the theaters after seeing his newly released drama Fan this weekend, many wondered, “Where was the song? Where was the trademark SRK dance? Where was the fun?”
Many may have even pondered such deeper questions as “Is his career moving in a darker direction? Will Salman Khan overtake him as the world’s box office king? Has he already?”
Image credit: Yash Raj Films
Such angst is understandable. Fan opened well, but failed to top the opening day gross of any of SRK’s prior three movies. And the film’s somber tone and muddied ending constituted a stark departure from the megastar’s prior oeuvre. It’s enough to make a faithful follower worry that the king’s powers may be in decline.
To that I say, relax. Take a deep breath. I’m here to assure you that whether or not Fan ultimately proves to be another gem in King Khan’s crown, he is most assuredly still the pharaoh of film, the monarch of the multiplex, the sultan of the silver screen.
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And I can offer empirical proof.
Herein follows a mountain of evidence that, taken together, clearly demonstrates that India’s SRK continues to reign supreme as a megastar among megastars.
A defining measure of a ruler is the number of loyal subjects he commands. SRK’s Twitter following is undeniably kingly in size.
Finally, a good king inspires devotion that extends far beyond the box office and into the spiritual lives of his subjects. In a country that worships film stars as deities, Khan is the biggest and most revered figure in the pantheon. During the Eid festival, which marks the end of Ramadan, his millions of Muslim fans have been known to watch his latest blockbuster up to three times a day in a quasi-religious celebratory ritual. Indian film critic Anupama Chopra has described SRK as a “Modern-day god; on the streets in India, his posters are sold alongside those of religious deities. Temples have been erected in his name.”
Need I say more? If that’s not a king, I don’t know what is.
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