India, June 18 -- Instances of Shah Rukh Khan being his generous self have been many, and recently, Marathi film Deool Band 2 director Pravin Tarde credited the film's massive success to the actor's generosity. Deool Band 2 has crossed Rs.80 crore at the worldwide box office and has become the fourth highest-grossing Marathi film of all time.

Speaking to Abhijat Marathi Filmy, Tarde shared that he approached Shah Rukh Khan's production house, Red Chillies Entertainment, for a Digital Cinema Package (DCP), the digital format required to screen films in theatres. Tarde revealed that although he had allocated Rs.12 lakh for it, the final cost came to Rs.42 lakh. However, he did not have that kind of money to pay Red Chillies.

He then appro...