Aamir Khan teaming up with Lokesh Kanagaraj for a film: ‘It is a superhero film'
Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan is teaming up with acclaimed Tamil director Lokesh Kanagaraj for a superhero film.
The actor, who is awaiting the release of Sitaare Zameen Par on June 20, confirmed the news in a media interaction.
'Lokesh and I are working on a film, it is a superhero film. It is a big-scale action film and it will start next year, second half,' Aamir told PTI in a group interview.
Lokesh Kanagaraj is a prominent director in Tamil cinema, known for his action-packed and commercially successful films like Kamal Haasan-starrer Vikram, Leo and Master with Vijay, and Kaithi starring Karthi.
Wishing you a very happy birthday #AamirKhan sir 🤗🤗❤️❤️
Very grateful for the lovely conversations we've had. Your insights and passion for storytelling have always left me inspired.
Here's to creating more magic on screen in the coming years and excited to share this special… pic.twitter.com/n9KwkeWaPe
— Lokesh Kanagaraj (@Dir_Lokesh) March 14, 2025
Aamir Khan dismissed reports about a possible sequel to his 2014 comedy drama PK. Instead, the actor said he is reuniting with PK director Rajkumar Hirani for a biopic on Dadasaheb Phalke, the Father of Indian Cinema.
'PK 2 is a rumour. I'm doing Dadasaheb Phalke biopic, Raju and I are working on it,' he said. Aamir said his most ambitious project is Mahabharata but he would not reveal any details until he has the basic foundation ready.
'Mahabharata has been my dream for the last 25 years. It is not a film. When you are making Mahabharata, you are not making a film, you're surrendering. I'm trying, but I don't know if I'll be able to fulfil my dream. Till the time I don't make a basic foundation for it, I won't be able to answer (any questions on it). I don't have the right information right now. All I know is I'm going to start work on it,' the actor said.
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Asked about the movies from his filmography that have the potential for a sequel, Aamir Khan named Dil Chahta Hai (2001) and 3 Idiots (2009). 'A sequel can be made to 3 Idiots with those three characters (played by him, R Madhavan and Sharman Joshi), who can meet later (in life). Also, a sequel can be made to Dil Chahta Hai, and Sarfarosh. Like, in Dil Chahta Hai, we can explore the mid-life crisis of the three boys (played by him, Akshaye Khanna, and Saif Ali Khan), and they all are seeking therapy. So, it will be an interesting thing, you know, for the three of them,' he said.
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