Spoilers Ahead by Rajeev Masand: Secrets of true superstars

As Shah Rukh Khan and Tom Cruise prove, a big part of being a movie celeb today is about public conduct

You had to have been there at Mumbai’s Bandra Bandstand promenade on Eid to fully appreciate why neither recent flops, nor controversies, not even a four-year hiatus from the screen, appears to have dented the enduring appeal of Shah Rukh Khan.

Shah Rukh Khan takes a selfie with his fans on Eid (above); a still from Pathaan (inset)

Rajeev interviewing Tom Cruise in Paris (inset); Tom arriving for the premiere of his new movie (above)