Karan Arjun: Rakesh Roshan reveals how he managed to bring Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan together

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On November 22, 2024, Karan Arjun, the iconic 1995 film, will celebrate its 30th anniversary with a special re-release. Rakesh Roshan's film continues to be a beloved classic. It featured Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan in the lead roles as reincarnated brothers. Recently, in an interview, Rakesh revealed how he brought on board two big Bollywood actors as leads for the characters of Karan and Arjun.

Rakesh Roshan talks about Karan Arjun’s casting

Both Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan were at the height of their acting careers when Karan Arjun came out. Rakesh Roshan successfully brought them together as the leads for a film, a feat no other filmmaker could match. In a recent interview, the filmmaker discussed this success.

During a conversation with, Rakesh Roshan revealed that when he was writing the script, he made sure to balance it out. When he wrote 10 scenes for one actor, he made sure to give another actor also 10 scenes.

“Agar iska ek gaana hai toh uska bhi ek gaana hai. I balanced the whole script and when I narrated it to them, Unko bolne ka mauka hi nahi mila ke uska role zyada accha hai ya mera aisa kyun hai.” (If Salman had a song, Shah Rukh also had a song. I wrote the entire script, balanced it out, and then narrated it to them. So, they did not even get a chance to feel that the other actor had a better role or more screen presence. They were instantly convinced),” he added.

More about Karan Arjun

Released in 1995, Karan Arjun remains a classic Bollywood film. The plot of the film revolves around reincarnation and revenge. Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan star as brothers Karan and Arjun in the Rakesh Roshan-directed film. The film also stars Rakhee, Kajol, Mamta Kulkarni, and Amrish Puri in pivotal roles. Fans eagerly await the film's re-release due to its powerful dialogues, thrilling action, and emotional drama.

If you are unable to attend the film in theatres, you have the option to stream it on OTT. The film is available to watch on ZEE5 (OTTplay Premium).