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India Today
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- India Today
Aamir Khan rejected Swades, never watched SRK's film. Here's why
Actor Aamir Khan rejected 'Swades' before it was offered to Shah Rukh Khan. He said he found it boring and still has not watched it. Aamir also shared that he told Ashutosh Gowarikar, the director of the film, that it would not work if he implied a noble message in a boring an interview with Zoom, the actor shared that the director had narrated the story to him when they were making 'Lagaan'. It was titled 'Kaveri Amma' then. That's what he told me,' Aamir said. In the film, Kaveri Amma was the name of Mohan Bhargava's (the protagonist) foster later became one of the most critically-acclaimed films of Shah Rukh Khan, but Aamir is yet to watch it. He said, "It was a three-hour-long narration. When he asked me how I liked it, I said, 'I got bored. It's very important for you to hear this reaction.'" The actor clarified that he told Ashutosh about how he liked the intention of the film, but it didn't seem entertaining for the audience then. "I actually haven't seen the film yet, he'd have corrected it, and people would've liked it then. I did note that the audience really loved Shah Rukh's work in it,' he concluded. 'Swades' was directed and produced by Ashutosh Gowariker and featured Shah Rukh Khan alongside Gayatri Joshi, Kishori Ballal, Daya Shankar Panday, Rajesh Vivek and Lekh Tandon in prominent roles. The film was released on December 17, 2004. It revolved around the story of a man setting up a micro-hydroelectric project in a village to generate rural drama, featuring SRK as a scientist, won two National Film Awards. Shah Rukh Khan also received a Filmfare award in the best actor category. Meanwhile, AR Rahman won the award in the best background score Khan is gearing up for the release of his upcoming film 'Sitaare Zameen Par' on June 20. The film sheds light on neurodivergent children and is a spiritual sequel to the 2007 film 'Taare Zameen Par.'Must Watch IN THIS STORY#Aamir Khan
Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Aamir Khan trolled for calling Shah Rukh Khan's Swades boring; angry netizens ask ‘Kyunki script original thi?'
In his glorious acting career which spans over three decades, Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has won hearts time and again with his magical aura, his impactful acting chops and his on-point expressions. But some masterpieces stand out because of the immense passion that we witnessed onscreen. One such iconic milestone in his filmography was Swades (2004), produced and directed by Ashutosh Gowariker. Not only did the film emerge to be a cult classic but till date, it is considered one of SRK's finest performances. He was phenomenal as Mohan Bhargav. So when Aamir Khan revealed that he declined the film because he found the script of Swades boring, it obviously left netizens divided. In a recent chat with Zoom, while promoting his upcoming film Sitaare Zameen Par, Aamir Khan revealed why he didn't reunite with Ashutosh Gowariker for Swades after working with him in Lagaan (2001). Aamir shared, 'Why I said no to Swades? Mujhe bohot boring lagi thi.' The actor revealed that Ashutosh already told him the story of Swades, which was titled 'Kaveri Amma' at the time, when they were shooting for Lagaan and Aamir liked it. But after completing Lagaan when he heard the 3 hour narration of Swades, Aamir told Ashutosh that he found it boring. The actor felt that the thought behind the film was noble but the way it was told was boring. Aamir went on to share, 'Actually maine abhi tak film dekhi nahi hai, Swades. Toh shayad usne correct kiya hoga, achhi bani hogi, I don't know. Aur logo ko Shah Rukh ka kaam khaas pasand aaya tha usme, maine yeh note kiya tha.' Aamir's statement left many fans — who truly enjoyed Swades — irked. This resulted in massive trolling, with some accusing Aamir of being bitter and others taking a dig at him for making remakes. For instance, a social media user stated, 'I have watched swades 3-4 times on tv. Every independence day they used to telecast it. One of the best movie of srk. Hit movie kahi se copied hoti toh mamu kar lete,' whereas another asked, 'Kyunki script original thi?' A comment read, 'Isko oscar worthy film banani hai. Aur phir LSC, Ghajini aur Dhoom jaisi remake banata hai. Swadesh was one oscar worthy film, even more so than Lagaan anyday,' whereas another netizen claimed, 'He was a bitter person, he is a bitter person, he will be a bitter person. And apparently, Thugs, Dhoom 3, Mela, Mann, Mangal Pandey, Dhobi Ghaat, Baazi, Love Love Love, Tum Mere Ho, Talaash are all movies that were more entertaining.' However, there were also some netizens who came out in Aamir's support. One such comment read, 'for those stans getting offended that he hurt their feelings by putting down their idol.. please watch the full interview. He said when script was narrated to him he told ashoutosh gowariker that he found script very boring. He has very good subject/story in hand but needs to work on the script.. nothing against srk at all..' What did you think of Shah Rukh Khan and Ashutosh Gowariker's Swades?
Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Shah Rukh's fans offended as Aamir Khan says he rejected 'boring' Swades: ‘Will be happy when Sitare Zameen Par flops'
Aamir Khan opened a can of worms with his statement on Shah Rukh Khan-starrer Swades. In a recent interview, the actor said he rejected Ashutosh Gowariker's film because he found it 'very boring'. The internet hasn't taken Aamir's comment lightly and has been writing about why Swades is a masterpiece in Indian cinema, with some adding that they would even rejoice if his upcoming film Sitaare Zameen Par fails. (Also read: Aamir Khan reveals he rejected Shah Rukh's Swades because he found the script 'boring': Maine ab tak film dekhi nahi hai) In an interview with Zoom, Aamir said, 'I found it very boring! I had said this to Ashu when he narrated the whole story to me. In fact, I'll tell you, Ashu narrated the story to me when we were making Lagaan. It was titled Kaveri Amma then. That's what he told me.' As soon as the interview dropped, the internet started buzzing with reactions. One comment on X (formerly called Twitter) read, 'This portion of a song from Swades has more message than the entire filmography of Aamir👍Swades is the best movie from Indian cinema. Every dialogue and scene of Swades teaches you the values of life.' Another fan wrote, 'I will be very happy when Sitare Zameen par flops, this guy has crossed all limits to demean Srk, despite srk supporting his son's debut film and went to premier as well (sic).' Another fan commented, 'Swades would've been really boring with Aamir. It's Shah Rukh's eyes - that quiet intensity, the unspoken emotion - that breathe life into Mohan Bhargav. That kind of magic isn't something the other one could ever replicate' A fan commented, 'Swades still remains so relevant and an significant impact to cinema, Aamir wouldn't do, what SRK did in this film, one of the greatest from Hindi Cinema.' Another fan commented, 'Actually true. If Aamir had done Swades, it would have been boring and no one would have remembered this film. Its Shah Rukh Khan's remarkable performance what made this a cult classic. The film aged better than Lagaan and still relevent after 20 years.' Directed by Ashutosh Gowariker, Swades is considered one of the best performances of Shah Rukh's career. The film went on to win two national awards in 2004 and has attained cult classic status among film lovers. The audience will see Aamir Khan next in Sitaare Zameen Par. Directed by RS Prasanna,it will be released in theatres on 20 June.
Pink Villa
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Aamir Khan found Shah Rukh Khan's Swades boring, reveals why he REJECTED: 'Main bore ho gaya…'
Aamir Khan is in the limelight as he is on a promotional spree for his upcoming sports drama, Sitaare Zameen Par. The actor, who has ruled the industry for over 30 years, has rejected several movie projects that later emerged as big hits or gained cult status. In a recent conversation with Zoom, Aamir Khan revealed turning down Shah Rukh Khan's cult movie Swades and stated an honest reason behind it. The 60-year-old admitted that Swades was offered to him during the shooting of Lagaan, and it was titled Kaveri Amma back then. "Jab hum Lagaan bana rahe the, Ashu (Ashutosh Gowariker) ne ye kahani mujhe tabhi sunai thi, uska naam tha Kaveri amma, tab mujhe kahani bahut pasand aayi thi to humne decide kiya tha ki Lagaan ke baad ye banayenge," said Mr Perfectionist. (When we were making Lagaan, Ashu (Ashutosh Gowariker) had told me this story. Her name was Kaveri Amma. I really liked the story, and we decided to make it after Lagaan). Since Aamir had liked the story, he decided to produce it himself under Aamir Khan Productions and asked a writer to develop the story with Ashutosh Gowariker. Furthermore, the actor revealed that he stepped out of it after listening to a three-hour-long narration, underscoring that it was too dull for him. 'Mera first reaction main tujhe pahele batana chahta hun, usne kaha kya? Maine kaha main bore ho gaya hu. Tera thought kitna bhi novel ho, aur jo tu kehna chah raha hai wo bahut hi sahi cheez hai aur bahut achhi cheez hai aur bahut zaruri cheez bhi h, lekin itne boring tareeke se kahega to mujhe maja nahi aayga. Baaki logo ka pata nahi, main bore ho gaya hun," concluded the PK actor. (My first reaction, I want to tell you first. I said I am bored. No matter how novel your thought is, what you want to say is a very important thing, but if you say it in such a boring way, then I will not enjoy it. I don't know about the other people, I am bored). For the uninitiated, Aamir Khan collaborated with Ashutosh Gowariker on Lagaan, which emerged as one of the landmark films in Indian cinema. The movie not only smashed the box office records but was also nominated for the Academy Awards that year. After Aamir Khan's exit from Swades, Shah Rukh Khan played the lead character of Mohan Bhargava. Though the movie flopped, it turned out to be one of the actor's most loved performances.
Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Aamir Khan reveals he rejected Shah Rukh's Swades because he found the script ‘boring': Maine ab tak film dekhi nahi hai
Aamir Khan worked with director Ashutosh Gowariker in Lagaan, which was a huge critical and commercial success. The film even went on to earn an Oscar nomination in the Best Foreign Language Film category. At the time, Ashutosh was also planning to make his next film with Aamir, and narrated the script of Swades to him. In an interview with Zoom, Aamir has shared why he refused to do the film and revealed that he still has not seen it. (Also read: Will Mahabharat be Aamir Khan's last film? Actor breaks silence on buzz around retirement) During the interaction, Aamir shared the story of why he refused to do Swades. He said, 'I found it very boring! I had said this to Ashu when he narrated the whole story to me. In fact, I'll tell you; Ashu narrated the story to me when we were making Lagaan. It was titled Kaveri Amma then. That's what he told me.' Kaveri Amma was the name of Mohan Bhargava's foster mother in the film, which was later titled Swades. Aamir went on to add, 'It was a three-hour-long narration. When he asked me how I liked it, I said I want to tell you my first reaction first. I said, 'I got bored. It's very important for you to hear this reaction. Ki tera thought kitna bhi noble hain, aur jo tu kehna cha raha hain woh bohot hi sahi cheez hain, aur bohot zaroori bhi hain, lekin itne boring tarike se kahega toh mujhe maza nahi aayega. Baki ka mujhe pata nahi hain but main bore ho gaya hoon. Aapko isko interesting karna hain. Actually maine ab tak film dekhi nahi hain Swades. Toh shayad usne correct kiya hoga… Logo ko Shah Rukh ka kaam khaas pasand aya tha maine ye note kiya tha (What you're trying to say is very correct, noble. It is important, but if you say this in such a boring manner, I got bored, I don't know about anyone else. I actually haven't seen the film yet, he'd have corrected it, and people would've liked it then. I did note that the audience really loved Shah Rukh's work in it).' Swades is considered by many to be the best performance of Shah Rukh's career. The film also won two National Awards. Fan will see Aamir next in Sitaare Zameen Par. Directed by RS Prasanna, the film is a remake of the Spanish movie Campeones. It will release in theatres on June 20.
