Friday saw the release of the much-awaited sports drama ‘Toofaan’ starring Farhan Akhtar, Mrunal Thakur, and Paresh Rawal in crucial roles. Directed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, the film happens to be his second collaboration with Akhtar after ‘Bhaag Milkha Bhaag’ and is now streaming on Amazon Prime Video.
The project features Farhan playing the role of a street-goon-turned boxing champion and has earned a mixed response from the audience as well as the critics. And now, superstar Shah Rukh Khan has lauded ‘Toofan’ and praised the performances of the actors on Twitter. Reacting to Shah Rukh Khan’s post, Farhan Akhtar wrote: “Thank you so much Shah Rukh Khan… Big hug.”
Not just him, but even Farhan’s actress-girlfriend Shibani Dandekar took to Instagram and penned a long note describing how he got ‘blood, sweat, punches, literal blows’ during the shooting. She added, “Slowly the lines blurred and you literally morphed into AJJU BHAI aka AZIZ ALI BOXER! Today, on your big day, I want you know that I am sending you all my love. And I cant wait for the world to witness the magic of Toofan. Proud of you Farhan! Todun Tak! @faroutakhtar Love you (sic).”
“Wish I could thank everyone on my TL individually for the love you are showing Toofan…. Please know that my heart is filled with immense gratitude and love. Thank you, thank you, thank you,” wrote Farhan Akhtar in a separate tweet.
