Ed Sheeran compares Watching ‘Om Shanti Om‘ to First Experiencing ‘Star Wars’
Los angeles, CA – Pop superstar Ed Sheeran recently shared his keen reaction to watching Shah Rukh Khan’s 2007 Bollywood film Om Shanti Om, describing the experience as akin to introducing someone to Star Wars for the very first time. Sheeran revealed his thoughts during a conversation with Zane Lowe on his YouTube channel.
The singer discussed his month-long trip to India for the filming of his song “Sapphire,” part of his eighth studio album play, and his immersion in the country’s diverse cultures. He noted how drastically the culture, language, food, fashion, and music changed every hundred miles during his travels.
Sheeran explained, “It’s a wealth of finding of movies, and someone going like, ‘Oh, have you seen this movie?’ Have you seen Om Shanti Om? It’s like a really big shah Rukh Khan movie, and it has amazing songs and dances in it. This is a weird analogy, but it is almost like introducing Star Wars to someone for the first time, and they just go like, ‘What the f** is this?’ There are superstars in the same country singing in different languages.”
He also collaborated with Arijit Singh on “Sapphire” and spent time exploring India, including taking auto rides and performing on the streets of Hyderabad. Sheeran described his time in India and working with Singh as “the most amazing days in my musical career.”
Om Shanti Om, directed by Farah Khan and produced by Red Chillies Entertainment, starred Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone (in her Bollywood debut), Arjun Rampal, and Shreyas Talpade.The film, a reincarnation story set in the world of Bollywood, earned ₹148.20 crore worldwide (according to Sacnilk). It is indeed notably remembered for the song “Deewangi Deewangi,” which featured cameos from 31 Bollywood stars including Salman Khan, Hrithik Roshan, Rani Mukerji, Kareena Kapoor, and Rekha.