Aanand L Rai Interview With Anupama Chopra | Zero | Manmarziyaan | Director's Cut

Filmmaker and producer Aanand L Rai does a deep dive into his process and how he manages to get small-town India right in his movies. Rai also speaks about his hugely anticipated film Zero with Shah Rukh Khan later this year and why working with the superstar hasn't taken away from the rootedness and simplicity his films are known for.
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[@rajbhargaw6]

Such a talented director he is...so many expectations from his upcoming project zero....kaash hme hmara srk vaapis mil jaae...top notch performance dene vala

[@rajbhargaw6]

bAD iDEAS' REVIEWS haa to m fan k bd ki hi bt kr rha hu

[@w3h533]

Dude he is always top notch, pick up his any single film u wont see him giving less than 100%. issue is with the filmmakers i mean one wouldnt expect Imtiaz Ali to make Jab Harry met sejal the way he did, or fan as a matter of fact or even dilwale. in all these movies SRK was the only one to watch out for his charisma his energy his acting his dedication was no less in any single frame. it was only the fault of his directors. SRK is the king and he will be the king. no one is near him whe it comes to charisma the charm the energy he evokes... dont say top notch performance dene wala he is always top notch always

[@rajbhargaw6]

Mehran Riaz he was good even in JHMS....BUT romantic film is his genre...thts wht he does with so ease...if u know wht I mean....but when he does some real challenging roles like My name is khan...fan...even devdas...he Excels....

[@joyhimanshu2725]

No never he is the most overrated actor of our country. Just watch any of his performance, he acts over. He have same expression in his every film.either it's darr or ddlj or fan. He always make commercial films(except chak De India and my name is Khan). Because he want to make money. And it is because of these type of superstars and their foolish fans, Indian cinema becomes garbage

[@thelegend5144]

joy himanshu I totally agree

[@reviewhelps]

Its the first interview of Aanand L Rai i watched. Mannnn he is a very down to earth person, I really liked him.... Thanks Anupama Mam for this

[@kamranmusstafa]

Such a humble guy.

[@madyati]

‌7 THINGS WE LEARN FROM Aanand L Rai FROM THIS INTERVIEW: 1)stay down to earth ‌2)dont think about the result, do what naturally comes from you. ‌3)spread love. 4)if you are doing something risky or new, think what is the worst that can happen. ‌5)always have a back up plan ( Aanand L Rai: if TWM wouldn't work then I would have recover the money from TV) 6)be proud from where you come from 7)stay to the basics, to the essentials

[@SafarNama0056]

Humble human. So lovely to hear u sir. Srk n AnandlRai.... 💖💖💖

[@umeratariq]

Thank you for conducting this interview Anupama Ma'am. Hearing Aanand L Rai talk is a learning experience. The man is so sure of himself. It was a delight watching this interview. 😊👍❤

[@toxiclove8018]

Loved this guy ... cant wait for ZERO

[@drraghib7804]

So the wait ends here... Finally the much awaited interview has been uploaded. Thanks anupama. Gonna watch it after gym. Anand is such pure soul. Hope Zero v waisa hi ho

[@saayantandhaara]

He is very calm, very down to earth... can't wait for #Zero

[@vikasshukla8364]

For all SRK fans - Start at 13.29 secs

[@SouravDas-rf4tc]

Thanks dude

[@sandeepkumar2936]

Bhagwaan tumhara bhala kare🙏🙏

[@navinsharma2033]

Ty bro

[@smaranikamishra3309]

Vikas Shukla 🤗🤗

[@topactivenewsa2z995]

Vikas Shukla thenx bro

[@pulkitdube2339]

Zero will be blockbuster srk 😍😍😙😘😙😘😙😘😙😘

[@sanyamk7]

I know he will make SRK come back with a humane touch. Why can’t December come any sooner!!

[@mehreenbushra2129]

In Sha Allah.

[@अनूगचछतुप्रवाहं-ठ9न]

Sanyam Khurana if it doesnt get 2 weeks solo run then it would help

[@babichakrabarty779]

There is something about our Baadshah 🌟💓❤️

[@vishalrajput6156]

He's such a sweet and humble person.

[@devendraprasai7621]

I am here just to hear about zero

[@01harshit]

Ditto

[@rajbhargaw6]

Bhai hai😂😂

[@anilbihari2120]

Same bro

[@DharmendraSingh-xe6hw]

This is the beauty of nonfilmy background people...real,honest,cool ,comfortable Anupama ji pls keep interviewing these talents....

[@asmitsahu7735]

Watched the interview only to listen about Zero but after watching i can say that Aand sir you are a really sweet person.. Lots of Love to you Sir from a SRK devotee

[@yashtandon4835]

Zero k BAARE mein Konse minute p bola h plz tell

[@nsg7578]

13

[@rasheedikr8859]

How positive person ....i think anand & srk jodi is better than karan srk jodi .....waiting more films from anand srk besides zero

[@vvrajan72]

What an amazing director and what an amazing interview. Thanks for that Anupama. Loved it

[@abhimanyu007]

One of the very few directors who could save Bollywood from drowning in inconsequentiality.

[@shaikhadil7893]

excited for Zero now

[@honeymartin9120]

Very good director with good stories films

[@courtney9602]

i'm so nervous for zero because i feel like dwarfism is a sensitive topic, and if it's marketed as a comedy then there are so many places where it can go so wrong. after watching this, i have hope it's in good hands :)

[@rinkysen999]

Exactly my thoughts!! And although Im confident about the director, SRK normally does his own stuff too and THAT might pull the movie down. If he follows the director, the movie will be worth watching.

[@FilmCompanionStudios]

I think so too Courtney! - Anupama Chopra

[@shrutishradha604]

Me too...main v bhot nervous hu kyunki bhot expectations h ...

[@satyasrinivas2150]

The trailer got released and I loved the way it was. If this is what the film will be I think dwarfs will love film and willthe embrace it.

[@drraghib7804]

Jab v ZERO p doubt ho Ye interview dekh lena U will feel peace HOPE will b restored

[@bhushankapadnis41]

Dr Raghib pahle apna dp sidha kr le

[@TechStackMotivation]

Doubt to he hi nhi jbse movie announce hui he Anand sir pr trust he

[@TechStackMotivation]

@Junaeid Khan itna lilhne ki jrurt hi nhi he me true SRKian hu kbhi aao Twitter pr @sharmahariom066 hai Twitter handle Me yeh ku rha hu ki anand sir pr doubt he kuch SRKian ko pr mujhe nhi he

[@funrawsticstuff1921]

ZERO will be game changer ...

[@AsliArpit]

'Create stories not setup's'... Amazing sir

[@dhruvsharma9595]

Bhagwaan se dua hai ki zero dhamaal machaaye aur srk sir phirse apne number 1 pe vapas aa jaaye

[@abhishekprasad8139]

Came here only for srk

[@JivenduSaurav]

Then go the videos where he is giving interviews.

[@anirbaandas7750]

This is absolutely golden content. A genuine conversation where a filmmaker or storyteller's true persona has come out so beautifully. Brilliant questions and what a lovely and genuinely likable interview. Great job team FC! :-)

[@Sos-soundsofsilence]

He's such a cuddle bear...and what vibe!! No wonder his movies touch a chord :) Lovely interview

[@boycottbollywooddilse309]

Hirinder Mulwani so true..anand sir is truly a gem of a person...

[@mohit87006]

Zero will be Blockbuster

[@Mdsajid-qn8lc]

Waiting for zero.

[@DTVlog12]

Such a simplicity guy... We need more like him in Indian film industry. Great Guy !!!

[@babichakrabarty779]

I just came for Zero❤️❤️🤭🤭❤️🌟

[@RahulMishra-sf7om]

I want Zero to be the biggest film ever made just because of SRK..the man who gave us so many happy moments..Our Superstar need us,we need to be with him .

[@poojapaliwal3282]

How sweet n generous this person is!

[@mayankchaturvedi2149]

Thank you so much film companion again.. For such a wonderful interview.. And anupama maa'm you are incredible as usual and yes it is wonderful to hear the director who is somewhere closer to my all time favorite director hrishi da..

[@thelegend5144]

I will watch zero just because of this man. Hats off to You sir

[@sudhangshudas3099]

"Make stories. Don't make setups." Aanand saab ne ek line me Karan Johar ko jhaad diya.

[@MrXMoNo]

Sudhangshu Das just tell from when srk part starts????

[@sudhangshudas3099]

Exact T.A.P. Don't wait for the exact part. Watch the full interview.

[@MrXMoNo]

Sudhangshu Das 😑😑😑 ok

[@Akash_158]

Sudhangshu Das some movies of Karan Johar is also good

[@Abhicoco]

Sudhangshu Das not necessarily ... to show ourself at a pedestal.. we need not put someone down... a country of over 100 crore ppl... thr is an audience for all kinda cinema... movies like SOTY are a big hit amongst school going class 11-12 kids...

[@aishichatterjee9956]

Such a valuable conversation..Not only for film makers ..But for everyone.. specially for Sanjay Leela Bhansali and KJo !!

[@fredj5201]

Tq FC....love this....Tq Anand sir for making approachable character for SRK...cant wait for Zero :)

[@praveenmurjani]

Very Honest... Your words are as honest as your stories are Aanand Ji... Great going... Wish to see many more tales coming out of your box in future

[@mehbubsarkar2990]

Zero ke baad Anand L rai ko sab janenge.. #Srkian

[@safeerahmad9391]

Such a honest soul, in this profession he's a very rare person who's so honest with his work.. hats off

[@rohitmujumdar8195]

Man, this guy is too overwhelmed by his own emotions. He is too soft spoken. This interview was a drag, I couldn't have taken a minute more of it.

[@manthemanmantheman6611]

zero blockbuster

[@vinaypuri4949]

I can listen to him forever. More than his talent i was so much at ease with his calmness..He is so humble and grounded.

[@kqed1715]

15:50 Dhanush!

[@samiyatnur5586]

Came for SRK but stayed for the man in the screen! Such an amazing man! ♥️

[@ashish2184]

such articulate soft spoken director. he is far more successful than many arrogant motormouth failed directors around yet he is so humble. and yet u can see he means everything he says. not just pretending.

[@sandeepkumar2936]

Waiting for 21 12 2018 sir...i hope that this will be your best work till date 20:45 😢😢😢 please

[@harshitjainb2]

Zero talk starts at 13:30. Your welcome

[@darshansancheti24]

I was so eagerly waiting for this interview! All The Best For Zero!

[@stifler4eva1]

Everyone here talking about zero and Srk but you guys missed how great human being Mr Anand LRai sir is.

[@alihaiderzaidi2389]

Has Film Companion turned into some motivational channel? Two of the very inspiring people interviewed. Thank you Anupama for interviewing Tapsee and Anand sir.

[@FilmCompanionStudios]

Haha - thanks Ali. Happy to hear that you found it inspiring. - Anupama Chopra

[@adityamore3017]

Salute you Sir, you are the master of ethnic Indian small town realistic romantic family stories.

[@ankitpachauri7083]

I watch same video three times because I dying to know more information about zero .I am waiting for zero love u srk &.Anand sir .

[@अनूगचछतुप्रवाहं-ठ9न]

Ankit Pachauri if it doesnt get 2 weeks solo run then it will be flop

[@denver5093]

SRK BIGGEST MEGASTAR

[@nsg7578]

@SRKsGladiator_

[@mildez]

Was not any more

[@denver5093]

Sagar 😂

[@abhishek7152]

So now we are more confident about zero.

[@sayanmitra1239]

Such a humble man he is...lots of love to anand sir💜

[@ramkishannandramchoyal8648]

Anupama Ji. Please interview Ritvik Sahore - He is a sensation with teenagers with web series like Lakhon main ek, Flame and Awqward moments. He was also the lead in ferrari ki sawaari and had an important role in Dangal. Perhaps the only actor who has made it big as child actor and now as an adult actor. He is fresh. catch him.

[@chandraprasad1549]

after zero project started i searched more for anand l rai and now im fan of him

[@shakz5]

What a pure soul

[@diprajmore4418]

these people like Anand Sir make word true that Duniya main achche log bhi hote hai aur duniya main itne achche log hote hai

[@sraj3820]

you are amazing sir

[@saumyasinghs]

Such a sweet, simple and sensitive man!

[@shekharsrivastav3034]

Such a sweet humble polite poised person he is.

[@TheDebattam]

Sir...I don't know how to put this in words, but you blew me away. Don't change, don't be a businessman please. I pray one day you direct me, and I am being as much honest as I can. But this is the best and the most relatable interview ever in filmcopanion. Finally keep on making good movies, trust me you you are an inspiration for atleast the 3% of people out of 100 % in India. Love. Keep working, keep inspiring. Loved it. Thank you Anupama ji. 😊

[@saeedneerob342]

Love you Anand sir! Even i feel an emotional connect with u! Cannot wait for #Zero.

[@the24thintrovert]

Maybe I am imagining things, but I think that he is in an idealized state of mind

[@the24thintrovert]

I am seeing this comment again on 23 Sept, 2022

[@aliimran4711]

Such a great interview once again Mam..The way u make Ur guests feel comfortable is the reason why the interview doesn't feel long enough..

[@anilbihari2120]

One of my favourite director and also humble human being

[@AbdulRasheed-bu9qv]

Glad to hear that there is someone who understands that audience expect actor not the superstar SRK...

[@aijazshaikh2074]

Srk and Anand L Rai is great combination.. Zero will be blockbuster

[@nikhilnair2802]

Such a gem of a person. I was fan of his movies, but now I have also become fan of him

[@Mohitjain-cm6qo]

Really thankful that AANAND RAI has come as a God sent gift for King Khan. I'm 100% sure Zero will be a blockbuster

[@vigneshnarayanan6460]

Wonderful interview from most honest director.. such grounded & rooted person. Make more rooted films like TWM & Ranjhanaa sir. Ur love for movies makes me feel proud coz we have a person who makes & funds best movies

[@sbharathnarayan575]

Fantabulous confidence this man has. All creators should be able to replicate this and everyone will be successful

[@the-storyteller9035]

Such a humble person. Love you Anand Sir

[@sumitd.sd76]

Very liberating interview !!

[@DoveSharma]

Such a sweet and honest person. Keep entertaining us sir

[@rafidddd6617]

I want BIR to work with anand l rai!! 😎🤞

[@manuu759]

It is the first time i hear from this man. Im in complete awe of this man. Love you Aanand L Rai

[@Anu-wj2iu]

I really love this guy. So grounded. Anand Sir loads of love n blessings to you❤️

[@mano2421]

It's really surprised me like it's refreshing it's more than a normal chit chat interview it's something about life purpose wow my mind and hearts got free,refreshed💖💖💖loved his talking. Thanks filmcompanion😘

[@angelno_1010]

Very much enjoyed listening to Anand sir. Thank you film companion

[@KartikeyaDutta]

Anupama you rock. You're the best interviewer and a damn good listener. Thank you for bringing Film Companion to this world for film buffs.

[@prabhat30100]

Pls pls bring back that SRK who was there in 'Raju ban Gaya Gentleman' and 'kabhi Haan kabhi na' !!!

[@victordaas]

I will never allow him to buy a house in Mumbai. Wow. Watta pure fraternal love. Anandji rocks!!!!

[@Dilse4u]

all the very best For ZERO...FDFS, Thank you Anupama Mam For This, Bring Writer Himanshu with Shahrukh Bhai..

[@LIKITH706]

Need more director cut's like this @Filmcompanion

[@jjxlvii]

wow 11:52 - 12:40 such a down to earth guy and he's proud of being from a middle class family. All due respect Mr. Rai

[@ca47battle64]

He is so humble and polite

[@भगवतेवासुदेवाय]

Only Pure soul can reach at Top It's Completely reflect in your conversation How you are achieving hights in your Work

[@BrijeshVaghela]

Gem of a person! Grounded yet confident about his work!

[@good123g]

Sir you make very relateable characters .Thanks a lot!

[@siddhantsharma9017]

wow wow wow... even I connected with this guy who is sitting behind a screen. This friend/brother will be great

[@anuragbhamre3158]

That intro though! Kudos team.

[@denver5093]

Only SRK rulzzzz

[@kamalkotak278]

@sanjay amarnani tere @SRKsGladiator baap hein kya ye? 😂 😂 😂 😂

[@mohammadhasanuzzaman6234]

Hopefully waiting 'ZERO' to be the blockbuster.