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In Bollywood, we often see that the pairing of big directors and big stars creates a stir at the box office. Karan Johar-Shahrukh, Rohit Shetty-Ajay Devgan or Sanjay Leela Bhansali-Ranveer Singh. But, have you ever wondered why Ram Gopal Varma (RGV), who gave cult films like ‘Satya’ and ‘Company’ to Hindi cinema, never worked with Shah Rukh Khan? Both are experts in their craft. One is the ‘King of Romance’ and the other is the Godfather of ‘Gangster Drama’. If these two had come together, what an amazing film would have been made! But this never happened. Now years later, Ramu himself has told the real reason behind this, and to be honest, after listening to his answer, you will laugh at his honesty and you will also agree with him. Shahrukh is a ‘Live Wire’ (SRK is a Live Wire) Ram Gopal Varma recently told in an interview that Shahrukh Khan is like a “Live Wire”. That is, he has enthusiasm like current and unlimited energy. RGV says, “Shah Rukh’s energy is very high (high voltage). When he comes on the screen, he dominates, his body language, his aggression, his charm, everything is very loud and clear.” This is the thing which does not match with Ramu’s film making style. The style of both of them is North-South. The real problem is stuck in the “film making style”. Is. Ram Gopal Varma is known for realistic and intense cinema. Ramu explained, “The characters in my films are very calm and serious. I want the camera to move and the actor to remain still. Whereas with Shahrukh, he moves a lot in the frame, he shakes the screen with his acting. My style is ‘subtle’ and Shahrukh is ‘larger than life’.” In simple words, So, Ramu feels that Shahrukh’s immense star power and acting style might not fit into his “dark and serious” stories. He feels that he will not be able to give the right direction to that stormy energy of Shahrukh. So will they never come together? It is not that there is any quarrel between them. Ramu respects Shahrukh’s success and his acting a lot. It’s just a matter of ‘match making’. Just like we do not mix everything in food, similarly RGV feels that he does not have the right ‘recipe’ for the ‘masala’ in the form of Shahrukh. Just imagine, if Ram Gopal Varma ever makes a dreaded gangster film with Shahrukh, then how would it be? The world is based on hope, maybe someday this miracle will happen!