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Zero drained Shah Rukh Khan physically and mentally, says Aanand L Rai

Aanand L Rai said, "Khan saab is a tremendous actor. He is a dedicated artiste who made me work even harder."

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Shah Rukh Khan and filmmaker Aanand L Rai collaborated for a project titled Zero. And the countdown of Zero trailer has begun as it is scheduled to release on Shah Rukh Khan’s birthday on November 2 this year.

SRK’s Zero which also features Anushka Sharma and Katrina Kaif in lead roles, is currently in the post-production stage. Recently, while watching his work, Rai was amazed by Shah Rukh’s performance in it. 

Shah Rukh will be essaying the role of a dwarf in the film and while talking about it, Rai said, "The film and Khan saab surprised me. When I saw it recently, I wondered how I managed it. Zero was tough for me as a director, but even more so for Khan saab. This is his toughest role. It drained him physically and mentally. He could not afford to slip even for a second."

"Khan saab is a tremendous actor. He is a dedicated artiste who made me work even harder," he said.

Rai also said that he discuss every shot with Shah Rukh. "I discuss every detail before filming a shot," he added.