Shah Rukh Khan supported SS Rajamouli when no one supported him, old tweet goes viral

Shah Rukh Khan is loved and adored not only for his stellar performances, but also for his generosity and humility. Despite his achievements, the actor’s humble and gentlemanly nature is something everyone talks about. Similarly, filmmaker SS Rajamouli has won hearts with his blockbuster movies like Baahubali and RRR. Did you know how Shah Rukh Khan supported SS Rajamouli him?

The Telugu movie Eega was a big hit when it was released. The film Eega was written and directed by SS Rajamouli. The film was released in 2012. It was a huge hit at the box office and was later released in Hindi as well. When many did not understand the importance of a South remake in Hindi, Shah Rukh Khan extended his support to SS Rajamouli.

An old tweet of SRK showing support to Rajamouli is now going viral on the internet. Back in 2012, Shah Rukh took to his Twitter handle and called Makkhi ‘awesomely original and fun film’. He further mentioned that the movie is a ‘must watch’ with kids.

Take a look at the tweet below:

Makkhi (eega) the fly. Awesomely original & fun film by Rajamouli releasing on 12th oct. must watch with kids.all the best raja&team.

— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) October 6, 2012

SRK had tweeted, “Makkhi (eega) the fly. Awesomely original & fun film by Rajamouli releasing on 12th oct. must watch with kids.all the best raja&team.”

Reacting to the same, Rajamouli thanked SRK for offering his help to a complete stranger and tweeting about the movie Makkhi. The RRR director said, “thank you @iamsrk the king khan. Offering your help for a complete stranger like me and tweeting about #makkhi shows ur greatness. honoured!”

SS Rajamouli went on to describe how SRK revealed to him that he will be watching the movie with his son. He wrote, “felt very happy when shahrukh told me his son wanted to see #makkhi badly and they are going watch it together.”

See the tweet below:

thank you @iamsrk the king khan. Offering your help for a complete stranger like me and tweeting about #makkhi shows ur greatness. honoured!

— rajamouli ss (@ssrajamouli) October 6, 2012

felt very happy when shahrukh told me his son wanted to see #makkhi badly and they are going watch it together.

— rajamouli ss (@ssrajamouli) October 6, 2012

Not just once, Shah Rukh even showered praise on Rajamouli during the release of the movie Baahubali. The actor said that Baahubali is a ‘hard worked film’ and thanked the team of the movie for the inspiration.

He wrote, “Baahubali what a hard worked at film. 2 every1 involved thanx for the inspiration. U can only reach the sky if u r willing to take the leap!”

Check out the tweet below:

Baahubali what a hard worked at film. 2 every1 involved thanx for the inspiration. U can only reach the sky if u r willing to take the leap!

— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) August 2, 2015

Meanwhile, work-wise, SRK has the film Pathaan, Jawan with Atlee and Dunki in his kitty. Rajamouli recently announced that he is making a movie with Mahesh Babu.

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