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NDTV
21 hours ago
- Entertainment
- NDTV
Aamir Khan Reveals He "Almost" Worked With Mani Ratnam On Lajo: "Didn't Work Out For Some Third Reason"
New Delhi: Aamir Khan, currently busy promoting his upcoming film Sitaare Zameen Par, has opened up about a missed opportunity to work with acclaimed filmmaker Mani Ratnam. The actor revealed that he was close to collaborating on a project titled Lajo, which ultimately fell through at the last moment. 'I have always been a huge fan of Mani and have wanted to work with him for the longest time. I have met him many times, been to his house, and we have had wonderful conversations," Aamir said, in an interview with Galatta Plus. He added, "We wanted to work with each other and almost did, Lajo, but that didn't work out for some third reason. Nothing to do with him and me. I am a big admirer of his work, and one day I hope we will work together." Lajo was set to be a period musical drama set in pre-independence India, based on Indian Urdu writer and feminist Ismat Chughtai's short story. The film was to star Aamir Khan and Kareena Kapoor, with music composed by AR Rahman and lyrics by Gulzar, as per reports. Despite the promising lineup, the project faced several hurdles. Reports suggest that creative differences between Aamir Khan and Mani Ratnam, coupled with challenges in acquiring the rights to Chughtai's story, led to the film being shelved. The film's producer, Bobby Bedi, faced apprehensions regarding the project's budget, especially after the commercial performance of Mangal Pandey. Coming back to Sitaare Zameen Par, Aamir Khan's 90-year-old mother Zeenat will be making her acting debut in the film. His elder sister Nikhat will also be a part of the movie. In an interview, Aamir shared the story of his mother's unexpected cameo in his film. The actor said that one day she expressed her wish to visit him on set and he happily obliged. Later, during the filming of a happy wedding song in the movie, director RS Prasanna requested that she be part of the scene. While Aamir initially thought it was an absurd idea, he eventually asked her to make an appearance in the scene and she surprisingly agreed. "She is there in one or two shots. It's the only film of mine that she has ever been a part of. I don't know what came into her. She is turning 91 on June 13, a week before our film's release," the actor said. Sitaare Zameen Par features Genelia Deshmukh as the female lead. There are 10 debutantes in the movie - Aroush Datta, Gopi Krishna Varma, Samvit Desai, Vedant Sharma, Ayush Bhansali, Ashish Pendse, Rishi Shahani, Rishabh Jain, Naman Mishra, and Simran Mangeshkar. The film is scheduled to release on June 20.
News18
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Aamir Khan On Collaborating With Mani Ratnam For Lajo: 'Didn't Work Out...'
Aamir Khan, Bollywood's perfectionist, has worked with many successful directors and earned huge respect. He has also given a lot of hits and is currently gearing up for Sitaare Zameen Par. The trailer has already been released and it is getting an overwhelming response. Well, recently the actor opened up about a near-collaboration with acclaimed filmmaker Mani Ratnam on a film titled Lajo, which unfortunately never materialised. In conversation with Galatta, Aamir Khan revealed that he was very close to work with Mani Ratnam for Lajo but then things did not materialise. He was quoted saying, 'I have always been a huge fan of Mani and have wanted to work with him for the longest time. I have met him many times, been to his house, and we have had wonderful conversations. We wanted to work with each other and almost did, Lajo, but that didn't work out for some third reason. Nothing to do with him and me. I am a big admirer of his work, and one day I hope we will work together."
Time of India
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Aamir Khan recalls almost working with Mani Ratnam on ‘Lajo': 'Hope we collaborate soon'
Aamir Khan has revealed that he came close to collaborating with acclaimed filmmaker Mani Ratnam on a film titled 'Lajo', an adaptation of Ismat Chughtai's short story Gharwali, back in 2007. The project, which stirred considerable buzz at the time, ultimately didn't materialise. In a recent interview with Galatta, Aamir clarified that contrary to past reports, the film was not shelved due to creative differences between him and Mani Ratnam. ' We wanted to work with each other and almost did, Lajo, but that didn't work out for some third reason. Nothing to do with him and me,' Aamir said, adding that he remains a great admirer of the Ponniyin Selvan director and hopes to work with him in the future. Aamir's Admiration for Mani Ratnam Calling himself a 'huge fan' of Mani Ratnam, Aamir revealed that the two have met several times and shared great conversations. 'I have been to his house, spoken at length. He's someone whose work I truly respect,' Aamir noted. While Lajo may not have taken off, fans of both cinematic mavericks remain hopeful for a future collaboration that brings their creative energies together. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Keep Your Home Efficient with This Plug-In elecTrick - Save upto 80% on Power Bill Learn More Undo What's Next for Aamir Khan Aamir is currently promoting his much-anticipated comeback film 'Sitaare Zameen Par', which releases on June 20. Touted as the spiritual sequel to Taare Zameen Par (2007), the film tells the story of a football coach training a team of specially-abled children. Directed by R.S. Prasanna, the film features Genelia Deshmukh alongside a fresh ensemble cast and is produced by Aamir Khan and Aparna Purohit. Meanwhile, Mani Ratnam's recent outing 'Thug Life' starring Kamal Haasan in the lead, is getting mixed reviews from the audiences and is minting low numbers at the box office. Sitaare Zameen Par | Title Track Check out our list of the latest Hindi , English , Tamil , Telugu , Malayalam , and Kannada movies . Don't miss our picks for the best Hindi movies , best Tamil movies, and best Telugu films .
