Dear Zindagi: Shah Rukh Khan Thanks Fans For 'Rich Welcome' Amid Cash Crunch

New Delhi: Cash crunch or not, that's how you honour Shah Rukh Khan's entry scene in Hyderabad. Fans of the Bollywood superstar reportedly threw cash in the air at Shah Rukh's entry scene in his latest film Dear Zindagi, which released on November 25. Shah Rukh, who plays a therapist (cum life coach) Jehangir Khan aka Jug to a budding filmmaker Kaira (played by Alia Bhatt), reportedly makes an entry almost 50 minutes into the film. But neither SRK's delayed entry, nor the cash crunch resulting from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's currency ban, could deter the spirit of the actor's fans. And Shah Rukh, 51, humbled, thanked them on Twitter saying: "If this is actual currency, what can I say. It's kind of lavish to say the least. Thanks for the rich welcome."

Here's the scenario inside a theatre in Hyderabad when Shah Rukh's appeared in Dear Zindagi:
 

Video 2: @SRKHydFans Hungama for @iamsrk Entry Scene #DearZindagi #Hyderabad pic.twitter.com/kaxq4tafbv

— #DearZindagi (@ChanduTFB) November 25, 2016

And here's another scene:
 

Thankyou @iamsrk Bhai for Liking our Video :)

Also Check These Pics too @RedChilliesEnt @aliaa08 @gauris pic.twitter.com/FkHT8C5KFJ

— SRK Hyderabad Fans (@SRKHydFans) November 25, 2016

Here's what Shah Rukh had to say:
 

Oh wow... if this is actual currency..what can I say...uh..it's kind of lavish to say the least!Thx for the rich welcome https://t.co/J8WYsfyAsm

— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) November 25, 2016

Critics have said that Dear Zindagi is one of the best films of Shah Rukh and Alia Bhatt's careers. 2016 apparently it Alia Bhatt's year, who was lauded for her brilliant performance in Udta Punjab earlier this year. In Dear Zindagi, critics have singled out Alia, saying her work has been exemplary. In his review for NDTV, Saibal Chatterjee said that Alia gave a "dazzlingly good pivotal performance."

Bollywood celebrities who've seen the film are also impressed by Shah Rukh, Alia and director Gauri Shinde, who previous and first film was English Vinglish starring Sridevi. Here are few comments:
 

Dear @aliaa08 you are magic on screen. #DearZindagi

— SRIDEVI BONEY KAPOOR (@SrideviBKapoor) November 24, 2016

 

Dear @aliaa08, You are so special. At so many levels. You inspire. Love you! Keep shining. #DearZindagi

— Dia Mirza (@deespeak) November 24, 2016

 

#DearZindagi I love you! I need a therapist like @iamsrk and I'm so happy @aliaa08 exists... thank you @gauris

— Aditi Rao Hydari (@aditiraohydari) November 24, 2016

 

#DearZindagi is made even more special because of @aliaa08 one the finest actors iv seen.The last time I admired someone so much was Tabu :)

— Saiyami Kher (@SaiyamiKher) November 25, 2016

 

Heartwarming radiant vulnerable n the heart beat of #DearZindagi @aliaa08 gives her best performance till now love n power to u way to go.

— Sidharth Malhotra (@S1dharthM) November 24, 2016

Dear Zindagi also stars Kunal Kapoor, Ali Zafar, Angad Bedi, Aditya Roy Kapur, Ira Dubey, Yashaswini Dayama and Rohit Saraf.