Aamir Khan’s career is not a trajectory like no other. In the last decades, he contributed immensely to the rich history of Indian cinema. Therefore, a special festival will be hosted to honor ‘Jadugar of Cinema’. Reacting to this, Javed Akhtar said that he always knew that Khan would be a superstar. The ace screenwriter also has an interesting prediction about Aamir’s next. read on!
Veteran Bollywood lyricist, Javed Akhtar has seen Aamir Khan growing with strength in the last decades. Aamir was born in the year when the senior writer started in Bollywood. Khan also acted in films written by him. Therefore, he is the perfect person to reflect Khan’s career ahead of the actor’s 60th birthday.
In an incident, Javed Saab said that he was the one who said that Aamir would “be a superstar”. The script writer further said, “I know I am putting my neck on line. But I have placed my neck on the first line and has been proved right. ,
The senior artist said, “Today I am predicting that the film that will be associated with everyone is being made by Aamir. That film will be a super hit. Praising the actor with doom, Akhtar said that Aamir’s magic is that he put his money on unconventional films. On returning on time, the lyricist recalled that he had asked Mr. Perfectionist not to pay rent and even tried to convince him.
He also told what could be wrong to Khan in the film. But instead of doing it, Aamir made a list and made a script with all those things. But when Javed ji saw the first cut of the 2001 sports drama film, he was blown away. Praising Fana actor further, the script writer said that people do not just make films like Taare Zameen Saman or work in films like Dangal.
According to the Bollywood veteran, no one in his right mind must have played an old man who loses his daughter in wrestling in the riot. Unlike others, he is the one who believes in characters and stories and even works with directors who have not given hits.
Aamir joined hands with a new director, Farhan Akhtar, who came with a hero film (Dil Chahta Hai). In fact, when Rang de Basanti was being made, he was sitting in one corner and allowing other actors to take the center step. Recalling the good old days, the Sholay writer shared that Khan was written by him in his first film.
At that time, Akhtar was writing a film Faraz in Panchgani for Nasir Hussain. At the time when he saw a Bollywood actor, he immediately told Hussain that the little boy is a star and should start with a romantic film. Incidentally, Aamir Khan’s first film was produced and written by Javed Akhtar. In addition, Javed’s son’s first film was with Khan.
Meanwhile, on the work front, Aamir is working on his next title Sitare ground. The upcoming film is his 2007 film Taare Zameen Paur sequel, directing the actor’s first step. For unknown, Jauudugar of Cinema: The Aamir Khan Film Festival will be hosted from 14 to 27 March and will perform some acclaimed films of the popular actor.
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