Mani Ratnam says Shah Rukh Khan refused to use safety harness in Chaiyya Chaiyya

Shah Rukh Khan has always been known for his great energy and enthusiasm on set.

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And recently, during an interview, maverick filmmaker Mani Ratnam confirmed as much.

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Ratnam, who has been promoting his upcoming magnum opus Ponniyin Selvan 1, while chatting with IANS revealed.

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The actor wanted to perform freely on top of the train without the aid of a safety harness.

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“We just did what we were supposed to in a limited span of time.

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Magic started with Rahman composing melody but on set, there were several challenges we were battling.

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We were losing the light and facing logistical challenges as narrow gauge was too small to accommodate cameras.

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And broad gauge trains were too fast from the point of view of the crew’s safety.

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We didn’t get time to ponder over creative line of thought,” the director said.

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