Aamir Khan to look lean in his next

After giving one hit after another for years and earning the title of ‘perfectionist’, Aamir Khan had a flop late last year with Thugs of Hindustan. The films failed to impress critics and audience alike. While many would shift the onus on others, Aamir takes full responsibility.

“When you support the director in any venture, it means you are equally responsible for a film being a hit or a flop. I took the onus of the film being a flop at the box office. I took the responsibility because the audience has come to theatres because of me and I am answerable to the audience,” says 53-year-old actor and smilingly adds, “It’s good na! There has been no flop from my end for a long time… people needed to talk about one of my films being a flop after so long.”

When asked how to survive after a flop, Aamir quickly replies, “By going forward and doing the next film,” and adds, “I am happy that I have received not one but four great scripts. Probably I will choose two out of these four films.” The actors, however, stays mum on what exactly is his next projects and says that he will reveal the details within a month.

The actor can be sporting seen sporting a beard. When asked if it is for his look in upcoming projects? He says, “Whenever I have to get into a new character for my next film, I start growing my hair and beard so that I can slip into whatever look we choose for the character. It gives me the flexibility to play with my character and also helps me not to waste time for the look.” He also seemed bulkier and upon quizzing if it also has to do something with the script of his next. He finally reveals a bit. “No no… I will actually be losing weight for it. Because I am not shooting right now, I have put on weight. I enjoy when I am not shooting and take the privilege of being my normal self - I eat whatever I feel like… For Feb 1, my diet and workout will begin as I have to look lean and slim.”

Although he is not sharing much on his characters, he shared that he might be producing the film. “I haven’t actually zeroed down on anything yet but yes, most probably I will be producing it,” says Aamir.

When it comes to producing, Aamir has recently produced a documentary titled Rubaru Roshni, which aired on television this Republic Day in seven different languages and has been garnering nothing but praises from everyone. Directed by Svati Chakravarty Bhatkal, the documentary showcases three impactful tales of forgiveness.

Talking about the film, he praises Svati and calls her a sensitive person who could execute it well and immediately adds that even if Svati would do a fictional film, she would do it equally well.  

The actor shares a long association with Svati (who is married to his school friend Satyajit Bhatkal) and walking that lane of memories, Aamir says, “You know my first wife Reena & got I married secretly. It was a civil marriage and the only proper witness to it were Satya (Satyajit Bhatkal), Svati and my cousin Anand. So, Svati was a witness to my marriage.” Revealing how economical was his first marriage, Aamir adds, “My marriage to Reena was the most economical marriage. I had reached Bandra by bus number 211. I had bought a ticket for merely 50 paise. From Bandra West, I travelled to Bandra East through the bridge and then I walked to Griha Nirman Bhavan and reached the court where marriages are registered and the marriage was registered for only Rs 10.”

On the work front, there have been rumours going on that since Shah Rukh Khan has backed out of Rakesh Sharma’s biopic and that the film has now gone to Aamir Khan. When asked if he would be doing the biopic, the actor refuses. “No no… Shah Rukh Khan is doing that film. There are reports that he is not doing it but he hasn’t confirmed it yet. Let’s wait for him to say it first,” he adds.