‘I Don't Give Breaks To People': Aamir Khan Opens Up On Casting Choices
Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan recently talked about casting choices in his films, and clarified that he doesn't believe in giving people 'breaks'. He spoke about Laapataa Ladies, which he produced, and said the actors were cast purely on merit, not as a favour to launch their careers. He said that he isn't 'making their careers', but is instead focusing on making his film and making the best possible choices for the film. Laapataa Ladies, directed by Kiran Rao, marked the Bollywood debut of young actors Nitanshi Goel, Sparsh Shrivastav and Pratibha Ranta.
While speaking at Bollywood Hungama Style Icons Summit, Aamir Khan said, 'I don't give breaks to people. I want people to understand what I am saying. Main kisiko breaks nahi de raha hu. Main apni film bana raha hu. Aur apni film mein jo sahi hai, wohi rahega. Main usko break nahi de raha hu, wo mere liye kaam kar rahe hain. (I'm not giving anyone a break — I'm making my film. And in my film, only the person who's right for the role will be there. I'm not giving them a break; they're working for me)." He spoke about Laapataa Ladies casting, and explained that the actors were contributing to his film, and he felt grateful to them- not the other way around.
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