Overview

• Lilliput said Shah Rukh Khan’s character in Zero was shrunken through visual effects instead of reflecting authentic dwarf physique and movement
• He contrasted SRK’s approach with Kamal Haasan’s Appu Raja, praising Haasan’s detailed study of dwarf physicality
• The veteran actor argued SRK’s star image overshadowed any attempt to convey the lived experience of a person with dwarfism
• Zero’s 2018 failure prompted Khan to step away from films until his 2023 return with Pathaan, Jawan and Dunki
• Shah Rukh Khan has just received the National Film Award for Best Actor for Jawan, shared with Vikrant Massey