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SRK opens up about ‘Jab Harry Met Sejal’

He may be branded the King of Romance but Shah Rukh Khan says that its always the female character that plays the most important part in his romantic films.

It was revealed this week that his forthcoming project starring Anushka Sharma, directed by Imtiaz Ali, has been titled ‘Jab Harry Met Sejal’.

Elaborating further on returning to the romance genre, Khan told Times Of India, “That’s right; I haven’t done a pure love story in years. I won’t call it a rom-com, but this is a comic love story. Knowing Imtiaz’s style, the film has a strong emotional element. The story is about two people who are as different as chalk and cheese. They see life differently and the story unfolds when the two of them come together. I think youngsters will relate to the story and will find a strong connect with the characters,”

He added, “I always thought that Anushka is a mature actor and she leads the film and gets involved in the whole process, way beyond her part. Imtiaz wanted to do some other film with her, so he was clear that he wanted Anushka for this film and she’s quite the heart and soul of the story. I believe that in a love story, the girl should always lead the film. Everybody calls me the King of Romance, but in a love story, the girl plays the more important part or an equally important part. Am I sounding too girly saying all this? (Laughs)”

Talking about the title of the film, he said, “The first time we thought of the name was when I was shooting for Karan Johar’s film with Ranbir Kapoor. Karan wanted this title. In a way, it reminds you of When Harry Met Sally, which is a classic love story, and the characters in this film are called Harry and Sejal. This name establishes that the film is a happy-go-lucky, light-hearted, comic love story. Imtiaz was wary in the beginning, as he thought that it would remind people too much of Jab We Met.”