Shraddha Kapoor on Stree 2 beating Shah Rukh Khan’s Pathaan and Jawan at box office: ‘I’ve grown up being a fan of SRK’
Shraddha Kapoor recently addressed comparisons between the success of Stree 2 and Shah Rukh Khan‘s blockbusters Pathaan and Jawan. When asked how she felt about Stree 2 breaking box office records and surpassing the lifetime collections of SRK‘s all-time hits, she responded with humility and excitement.
“I have an absolutely fantastic leading man in our Indian film industry, Shah Rukh Khan, who I’ve grown up being a fan of.So, we’ll keep that where it belongs,” Shraddha told NDTV. “But to be very, very honest, I am thrilled and overjoyed to be a part of a film that has received so much love.”
When asked if she had met Shah Rukh Khan after Stree 2’s success, Shraddha clarified that she doesn’t see the box office as a competition. “I know you’re saying this again and again that our film has beaten this film or that film. But very honestly, the way I see it, any Hindi film doing well is great for the industry.”
She further expressed her long-term vision for the industry, noting, “It’s exciting to have a film that does well, but it’s even more exciting when the entire industry thrives and collectively a lot more films succeed.”
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During the same event, Shraddha also talked about the love she received for Aashiqui 2 and Stree franchise. When the anchor asked her about if ‘Aashiqui 3’ was on the cards, Shradda responded, “Not that I know of. But because, I mean, I’m sure if the makers thought of a sequel, they would think of something very, very interesting. And, of course, Aashiqui gave me so much love, so much appreciation. The story, that’s the film where everything changed for me.
“I’m sure that if they do come up with something, it would be really, really awesome. And you know, if I feel like if it is something challenging for me as an actor, something different for me to do, I would be open to it,” she added.
Currently, Shraddha is basking in the success of Stree 2, which also featured RajKummar Rao, Aparshakti Khurana, Pankaj Tripathi and Abhishek Banerjee. It was released on August 15, Independence Day 2024, alongside other big Hindi films such as Khel Khel Mein and Vedaa. The film has earned over Rs 700 crore in India.
