Despite KGF outperforming Zero at the box office, Yash said the success never made him feel bigger than Shah Rukh, and his response has won praise from fans. In a recent conversation with Rajat Sharma on Aap Ki Adalat, Yash reflected on the 2018 clash between his KGF: Chapter 1 and Shah Rukh Khan ‘s Zero, which went on to become a major turning point in his career. Kannada actor Yash may have emerged as one of Indian cinema’s biggest stars, but the Kannada superstar continues to remain grounded when it comes to his seniors.
Shah Rukh sir’s film was bigger, so we released ours. We were a small film. The day I think I’m bigger than my seniors, uss din mera dukaan band (that day I’m done). “I strongly believe there is enough space. One film cannot acquire the whole country. There will be two or three films. Especially for us, since we have five languages, we had to have a date which is suitable for five languages. It is not an intentional thing, but when you have to release with five languages, you need a date which is good with all distributors,” he argued.
Because he was an SRK fan and the superstar had not met him, in a promo for Aap Ki Adalat, Yash was asked if he had clashed KGF with Zero in 2018.
Yash laughed it off and said, “I’m still his fan. When he was told that his film had outperformed SRK’s film, he said, “He’s a superstar. Even during the trailer launch of KGF: Chapter 1, Yash had said that the clash with Zero was not “intentional”.
The film also won two National Awards at the 66th National Film Awards for Best Action Direction and Best Special Effects. It became the highest-grossing Kannada film until it was surpassed by its sequel. Yash is awaiting the release of his upcoming film Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-Ups. Helmed by Geetu Mohandas, the film stars him in a dual role alongside Kiara Advani, Nayanthara, Tara Sutaria, Huma Qureshi and Rukmini Vasanth. Shah Rukh, on the other hand, is awaiting the release of his upcoming film King. Helmed by Siddharth Anand, the film also stars Abhishek Bachchan, Deepika Padukone and Suhana Khan in lead roles, along with Arshad Warsi, Raghav Juyal and others in key roles.
which featured SRK, Anushka Sharma and Katrina Kaif in the lead roles, flopped at the box office, Yash’s KGF: Chapter 1 became a sensation While Zero. The film is scheduled to release in theatres in August 2026. The film is scheduled to release in theatres on December 24.
