Making an observation that should set younger stars, who love to be everything everywhere all at once on social media, thinking hard, 'Pathaan' helmer Siddharth Anand said in an interview with 'Variety' that the film owes its stupendous success to "a lot of curiosity to see Shah Rukh Khan after his hiatus." The Yash Raj Films spy action thriller ended a box office drought for Bollywood, which had a lean 2022, and marked a comeback for Khan, not seen as a leading man since 2018's 'Zero', 'Variety' notes.

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