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Hindustan Times
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Aamir Khan is a legend who acts like a newcomer when newcomers act like legends: Sitaare Zameen Par director RS Prasanna
He may be one of the three Khans who have ruled Bollywood for over three decades, but Aamir Khan has one of the most mysterious auras among Bollywood stars. From his public appearances in flip-flops to his willingness to be interviewed often, Aamir is someone who refuses to accept his superstardom at every turn. RS Prasanna, the director of his next film, Sitaare Zameen Par, says this makes the actor endearing and easy to work with. In a no-holds-barred chat about the actor and the film, Prasanna opens up on the making the film, expectations from it, and more. (Also read: Sitaare Zameen Par new song out: Fans say, Aamir Khan and Genelia's Sar Aankhon Pe is 'pure magic') Prasanna's last release was Shubh Mangal Savdhaan in 2017. He says that a potential collaboration with Aamir Khan began soon after. "Shamath (Mazumdar), his manager, reached out to me after Shubh Mangal Saavdhan. I was playing with my kids in Chennai, and I got a call from this guy saying, 'I am calling from AKPL,' and somehow that AKPL didn't stick. As a Chennai guy, I associate with Aamir Khan Productions. Later on, when he said Aamir Khan, I wondered 'ye Aamir Khan ke baare me kyun baat kar raha hai'. When I asked, he specified, and it hit me," says the filmmaker with a laugh. Eventually, he began developing the script of Sitaare Zameen Par, the official Hindi adaptation of Campeones, and things fell into place. Prasanna felt that the coach could only be played by Aamir. "Then I went into a deep sorrow. What if he says no? Unfortunately, I couldn't think of anybody else in the role," he says. But Aamir said yes to the film, and the filming began. Prasanna describes Aamir as a combination of actor, superstar, and producer. But in any role, the star is someone who shrugs off praise and wants to avoid stardom. Prasanna shares, "The most surprising thing about Aamir sir is that he is a legend who behaves like a newcomer, and you have newcomers who behave like legends. For me, it was just like how I connected with Ayush (Ayushmann Khurrana) and Bhumi (Pednekar). I was a first-time director (in Shubh Mangal Savdhaan), and they made me feel comfortable. The same is with Aamir sir." Talking about Aamir's reluctance to be a star on screen, the filmmaker says, "Sometimes, I have to remind him, 'You are a superstar; people want to watch your film.' But he won't let me do any fan service in the film. For him, only the film and the story matter. He doesn't matter." Sitaare Zameen Par is a spiritual sequel to Aamir's 2007 film, Taare Zameen Par. The film also stars Genelia D'Souza in a pivotal role. The film is scheduled to release theatrically on 20 June.
Pink Villa
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
How did Genelia Deshmukh come onboard Sitaare Zameen Par? It has 'interesting' Aamir Khan connection
As fans are gearing up for the release of much much-awaited film Sitaare Zameen Par, Aamir Khan seems to be on his toes to promote it. There has been a lot of chatter and hype about this film ever since it was announced. And now, after the trailer and songs are out there on the internet, the excitement is only building up. Well, amidst all this, there is an interesting fact we bet most of you knew. It was Mr. Perfectionist himself who suggested Genelia Deshmukh's name for the female lead, and now we are all hooked to watch this fresh jodi on the silver screen. During a recent interview, Sitaare Zameen par director R.S. Prasanna spoke about the surprising casting of Genelia Deshmukh in the film. Talking to Vickey Lalwani, the director revealed that it was Aamir Khan who suggested her name when they were thinking about the female lead. Talking about how Genelia Deshmukh came on board, Prasanna revealed that when he and Aamir Khan were discussing names, the Laal Singh Chaddha star suggested her name. he told R.S that Riteish Deshmukh is his good friend and he recently met the husband-wife duo where the Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Naa actress expressed her desire to make a comeback in the films. Narrating the story, Prasanna stated that the heroine in Sitaare Zameen Par is a very beautiful character. He compared the female lead of this film to that of his previous film, Shubh Mangal Savdhaan. He further listed down the qualities the heroine of his upcoming movie possessed and said, 'This character was again today's Indian woman with that mix of vulnerability and strength'. To this, the director recalled saying, 'I said sir ye to bahut interesting hai, kyuki aap jab movie dekhoge to usme lot of nuances hai and it's a very tough role to play, which she has done very well. I think Genelia ke andar itna life hai itna positivity hai itna joy hai she lights up the screen. It was a delight working with her.' This film is set to hit theatres on June 20, 2025. Apart from Aamir Khan and Genelia Deshmukh, it also features Dolly Ahluwalia, Aroush Datta, Gopi Krishna Varma, Samvit Desai, Vedant Sharma, Ayush Bhansali, Ashish Pendse, Rishi Shahani, Rishabh Jain, Naman Mishra, and Simran Mangeshkar. It is produced by Aamir Khan, Aparna Purohit, and Ravi Bhagchandka and penned by Divy Nidhi Sharma.
