“Jawan” is more than just a movie; it’s become a national phenomenon with profound resonance. Despite being marketed as a popular entertainment film, it skillfully explores issues that provoke thinking and leave viewers asking significant questions. Despite being a work of fiction, its story is inspired by several actual events, giving the Shahrukh Khan film a relatable and inspirational quality that enthralls viewers.
The movie also doesn’t hold back when highlighting institutional problems, including examples like industrialists defrauding taxes and the representation of faulty Army weapons. By reflecting on these instances, “Jawan” acts as a social mirror, encouraging contemplation of the moral and ethical conundrums that face society today.
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However, within the movie, an interesting observation surfaced regarding a dialogue that seemingly draws parallels to Shahrukh Khan’s personal life. Fans took notice of a particular statement made by his character, Vikram Rathore, in which he said,
“Bete ko haath lagane se pehle Baap se baat kar”
Many interpreted this interaction as an indirect reference to the Aryan Khan case, which sparked intense debate. Notably, Aryan Khan, the son of Shah Rukh Khan, was accused of possessing drugs. However, he was ultimately found not guilty of any crimes. This dialogue coincidentally echoed the situation, prompting contemplation about its subtle connection to real-life events.
Following this exchange from “Jawan,” Sameer Wankhede—the investigator looking into Aryan Khan’s case—spoke about it and gave a straightforward answer.
Sameer Wankhede called SRK’s dialogue as “roadside”
In an exchange with MensXP, Sameer Wankhede was asked questions about a specific scene in the film and how it was supposed to relate to him. Wankhede responded to the conversation by saying he didn’t care for language or movies. He said he didn’t know the movie and that the language seemed like “roadside” to him. Reacting to the dialogue, he said,
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“This dialogue sounds very roadside to me. I neither watch movies nor listen to any dialogue. I don’t know anything about this movie. But if someone has targeted this towards me, then I would like to respond to it in English.”
Quoting another writer, he said,
“I have burnt many houses and bridges and I have danced on those burnt houses and bridges so I fear no hell so please don’t scare me.”
Wankhede skillfully avoided bringing up the Aryan Khan issue directly, sticking to his position of not talking about the matter because it was still in court. He said,
“I can’t comment on the case. But 2-3 times when we met before, it was all very cordial. He knew me quite well and I knew him quite well too.”
Meanwhile, Sameer Wankhede faced allegations earlier this year of pressuring SRK into giving up his son in return for cash. Following the 2021 Cordelia cruise drug arrest, Aryan spent one month in prison. At the time, Sameer claimed to have texts from Shah Rukh and presented them. He said there was no evidence that the actor was trying to con him out of money.
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