What made Aitraaz iconic was its subversion of Bollywood tropes.
Released on November 12, 2004, Aitraaz was an official adaptation of the 1994 Hollywood legal thriller Disclosure (based on Michael Crichton’s novel), but it infused the story with a distinctly Indian social context regarding divorce, corporate loyalty, and sexual shame. movie aitraaz
The story follows Raj Malhotra (Shah Rukh Khan), a hard-working and honest mechanical engineer. Raj is in a loving relationship with a divorcee, Priya (Priyanka Chopra), who has a young son from a previous marriage. After securing a high-profile job at a tech company run by his mentor, Mr. Ranjit (Dalip Tahil), Raj is eager to prove himself. What made Aitraaz iconic was its subversion of