Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan says that his new heist comedy, "Happy New Year," "can compete with any film internationally."The actor was speaking at the launch of the film's trailer in Mumbai Thursday (14 AUG. 2014). He was joined at the event by director Farah Khan and co-stars, including Abhishek Bachchan and Deepika Padukone.
"I am not showing off," said Shah Rukh Khan.
"It may not do the business of a heist international film, it may not be the time right now for Indian films to take that, but here is the film that in the terms of quality will make every Indian, every one around the world, extremely proud."
Bachchan agrees.
"(With) immense pride I say, after (international filmmakers) see this film they will be competing with us," he said.
"This is the Indian film industry, we're the biggest and the best film industry in the world and let them start competing with us now."
The trailer for "Happy New Year" suggests that the film will center on a group of people attempting to pull off a daring heist.
It certainly seems to be a first of its kind film for popular Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone, who made her debut opposite Shah Rukh Khan in the Farah Khan directed "Om Shanti Om."
"I've usually largely done love stories, romantic comedies," said the actress.
"What is different also was the fact that Farah (Khan) was directing me in a film like this. 'Om Shanti Om' was a pure love story, whereas in this there is of course the love angle but the focus is not necessarily that. There's a lot more of the heist. Interesting. Different."
"Happy New Year" also stars Sonu Sood, Boman Irani, Vivaan Shah and Jackie Shroff.
Produced by Shah Rukh Khan's wife, Gauri Khan, under their production house, Red Chillies Entertainment, the film is slated for release in October, around the time of Diwali, the festival of lights.
