Overview
- In a new Galatta Plus interview, Rai says he failed to weave Shah Rukh Khan’s star image into the protagonist, calling it the core mistake.
- He reflects that both he and Khan enjoyed the shoot and that neither stepped in to address the issue during production.
- Zero released on December 21, 2018, with Khan, Katrina Kaif and Anushka Sharma in lead roles under Rai’s direction.
- The film was mounted at about Rs 200 crore and is reported to have earned roughly Rs 178–190 crore worldwide.
- Reviews praised performances and visual effects but faulted the story and direction, and the film later earned seven Filmfare nominations and a win for Best Special Effects.