Farhan Akhtar on Alpha Male, Patriarchy, Bollywood, ZNMD Sequel, SRK & DON 3 | FO238 Raj Shamani
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Timestamps:

(00:00) - Introduction (01:44) - His favourite role (02:17) - Feminine side of men (09:20) - Should some movies not be made? (11:33) - Farhan’s definition of Alpha (13:51) - Dealing with his first flop (23:56) - Most high budget film he’s done (24:58) - How his childhood shaped his career (31:48) - His motivation (38:53) - Reason behind Lakshya (40:11) - Importance of goals (46:25) - Creating impactful films (53:18) - His mindset (57:16) - His learnings from his father (1:00:07) - Why he chose Shah Rukh for Don 2 (1:02:40) - Shah Rukh Khan’s magic (1:07:02) - On casting Ranveer Singh for Don 3 (1:09:47) - Learnings from his sister (1:11:33) - Thank you!

In today’s episode of Figuring Out, we have actor Farhan Akhtar in conversation with Raj Shamani. He has directed films like “Dil Chahta hai”, “DON 2”, and “Lakshya”. His brilliant acting performances are seen in films like “Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara”, “Dil Dhadakne Do” and “Rock On”.

In this episode, we talked about the film “Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara”, how men are conditioned in society, and how our culture and society contributed to their current behavior patterns. We then talked about his definition of an Alpha Man, what he was chasing during the start of his career, how “Dil Chahta Hai” movie happened, how he got depressed when his movie “Lakshya” didn’t work, and how he the idea of making “DON 2”. We also talked about his childhood stories, his college days, and how he came into movies.

Towards the end, we talked about his travel experiences and learning through them, and what goal setting is important in life. We also discussed why he chose Ranveer Singh for “DON 3”, how he chose Shah Rukh Khan for “DON 2” and what makes SRK an exceptional personality. To listen to more such interesting conversations, subscribe to our channel now!

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