AR Murugadoss recently revealed that Sivakarthikeyan’s Madharaasi was first planned with Shah Rukh Khan, and the statement quickly went viral. He said he narrated the idea nearly eight years ago, and Shah Rukh Khan had shown interest in the script.
However, when AR Murugadoss followed up two weeks later, there was no response, so he dropped the idea of making the film with him. Now, after years of delay, the project has taken shape with Sivakarthikeyan in the lead role.
Social media users reacted by calling Madharaasi an old script revived after a long gap. Many also believe Shah Rukh Khan skipped the project because AR Murugadoss was not in great form for the past several years.
During the same period, Shah Rukh Khan’s films like Fan, Jab Harry Met Sejal, and Zero struggled at the box office. This has led fans to argue that he might have chosen to avoid taking additional risks with Murugadoss.
In the end, only the release of Madharaasi on September 5 will reveal whether Shah Rukh Khan made a clever decision or a major blunder. The film’s reception will decide if it meets expectations and becomes a blockbuster.
