Housefull 5 director Tarun Mansukhani recollects recommendation from Shah Rukh Khan: 'Setting the shot is simply 1% of filmmaking'

Jun 05, 2025 01:01 PM IST

In a latest interview, director Tarun Mansukhani mentioned his journey in filmmaking and Shah Rukh Khan’s affect.

Director Tarun Mansukhani is all equipped for the discharge of his newest movie, Housefull 5. The filmmaker, in a latest interview, talked about his early days of filmmaking and the way celebrity Shah Rukh Khan has been an vital a part of that journey. Tarun opened up about some of the related recommendation he obtained from the actor relating to filmmaking. (Also learn: Sajid Nadiadwala reveals Housefull 5 to have totally different killers, a number of endings based mostly on theatre)

Tarun Mansukhani says Shah Rukh Khan’s recommendation about filmmaking has helped him through the years.

Tarun on working with Shah Rukh Khan

Tarun has labored with Shah Rukh as an assistant and affiliate director on movies equivalent to Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998), Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (2001), Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003), and Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (2006).

In an interview with Galatta India, Tarun fondly remembered the star’s dedication on the units, stating that there is by no means a day with him when the scene will not be accomplished. The Dostana director additionally identified how SRK is hands-on the set and takes care of issues past appearing.

“I’ve seen him selecting up chairs and serving to wrap up shoots rapidly when rain was approaching. He’d turn into like an assistant director simply to get issues executed effectively. He is a lot part of the crew that you’ll by no means really feel that he’s Shah Rukh Khan. He is all the time cracking jokes, and most significantly, he continuously teaches you,” Tarun mentioned.

SRK’s recommendation left an impression on Tarun

Talking about some of the pertinent items of recommendation he obtained from Shah Rukh, Tarun mentioned, “I remember just before starting Dostana he told me, ‘What you think is direction, like, putting the camera here, or setting the shot is just 1% of filmmaking, 99% of your job is managing people.'” Tarun mentioned he has taken this highly effective recommendation as a thumb rule, and it has helped him produce his greatest work.

About Housefull 5

Tarun is directing the fifth instalment of the well-known Housefull franchise, which boasts a big ensemble solid. The movie stars Akshay Kumar, Riteish Deshmukh, Abhishek Bachchan, Sanjay Dutt, Fardeen Khan, Shreyas Talpade, Nana Patekar, Jackie Shroff, Dino Morea, Jacqueline Fernandez, Nargis Fakhri, Chitrangada Singh, Sonam Bajwa, Soundarya Sharma, Chunky Pandey, Nikitin Dheer and Johnny Lever. Produced by Sajid Nadiadwala, it’s set to hit the theatres on June 6.