Jawan' represents every Indian and it is an emotion that stands for «honesty, goodness and love», Shah Rukh Khan said on Friday, decoding what the film, which has become the superstar's second blockbuster of the year, means to him and the team. Critics have praised 'Jawan', directed by Tamil filmmaker Atlee, as one of the most politically-charged film of SRK's career for the way it handles issues such as farmers suicides, corruption and healthcare woes through a father-son story.
At the film's success press conference, Khan said the director has put in so many layers in the narrative that will emerge gradually.
«I'll tell you what 'Jawan' is to all of us… I think 'Jawan' is a feeling which every Indian has. I think 'Jawan' is an emotion.
'Jawan' is an Indian soldier. 'Jawan' is an Indian mother. 'Jawan' is an Indian girl.
'Jawan' is an Indian vigilante. You have to understand that 'Jawan' many times is very weak because it is all of us, and many times he is ready for a fight.
»'Jawan' is many times wrong, but many times he is also right. 'Jawan' sometimes will live in the darkness, sometimes 'Jawan' will be the one emanating the light.
And finally, all of us, the entire India is 'Jawan' who is upright. Please remember that, honestly, goodness and love that's what 'Jawan' stands for," the 57-year-old actor said.
The pan-India film also stars Nayanthara and Vijay Sethupathi as well as Deepika Padukone in a special appearance. It hit the screens worldwide on September 7 in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.
Khan, who had a superhit with 'Pathaan' in January, said that film released on auspicious day like the Republic Day and now 'Jawan' has come out on Janmashtami.
«We have a new year coming and on Christmas, I'll bring 'Dunki'.