Director Farah Khan has denied that she has spoofed choreographer Saroj Khan in her latest movie Happy New Year.
Saroj Khan is reportedly upset with the way Khan, who earlier angered Manoj Kumar with a spoof in Om Shanti Om, has depicted her in the hit movie.
“I love Saroj ji. I learnt from her. She is an iconic figure. It was not her whom we have shown in the film. If she feels that it was her then I think [she should know I] love her from the bottom of my heart,” Khan said during the launch of the video for the song Sharabi.
The video launch was attended by the stars of Happy New Year, Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, Vivaan Shah, Boman Irani and Sonu Sood.
Padukone’s name appears in the credits before Shah Rukh’s in Happy New Year and the actress says she was touched by the gesture. Her name appeared before the actor’s in their previous film Chennai Express too.
“It was a weird feeling and at the same time I liked it because it was not a one-time commitment. It’s not about gender. The simple way to give the title is follow the alphabet but saying that, I find Shah Rukh’s gesture very graceful,” Padukone said.
