Aamir Khan marriage with Kiran Rao is going great guns!
Aamir Khan, one of the most respected actors in the Hindi film industry, is known to be reclusive and controversial. There are always rumors surrounding Aamir but rarely does he speak to the press about them.
The past year has been no exception. News reports about his forthcoming film Tare Zameen Par and Gajini have been appearing sporadically in the media. But more important, the stories of his about-to-collapse marriage with Kiran Rao have been making the rounds throughout the year. Media reports have also hinted that after his hugely publicized stint as a social activist in the Narmada Bachao Andolan, Aamir was a stepping stone to a career in politics.
In one sweeping and rare interview, Aamir has now chosen to clear the air.
“When I read anything about myself, I feel like clarifying it. However, mostly I get so engrossed in work that pulling myself out to answer questions that are grossly inaccurate and absurd feels like a waste of time,” he says in Bombay Times, even as he explains away all the controversies that have surrounded him in the past year.
Yes, he is wrapping up his directorial venture Tare Zameen Par. Originally, Amol Gupte wrote the script and was initially assigned the job of directing the film too. But within the first week of shooting, differences arose between Amol and Aamir and Aamir generously offered to give the script back to Amol, who in turn requested Aamir to take over the director’s chair. Now, TZP is almost ready for a year-end release. Gajini, based on a South Indian superhit film, is getting under way and reportedly, Jiah Khan of Nishabd fame, has bagged an important role in this film.
Aamir rubbishes the rumor of trouble in his marriage by confirming that Kiran Rao is presently busy writing the script of her own film and it is turning out to be good. “The rumors about me and Kiran are untrue,” he asserts, adding that the marriage is on an even keel.
Political ambitions? None at all, the actor confirms. While he acknowledges that every citizen has the duty of speaking up for the cause he or she believes in, he himself is not at all interested in becoming a politician. “Let me clarify. Politics is not for me,” he says.
What about future projects? Media reports have said that Aamir is working in Mani Ratnam’s Lajjo and even being cast with Shah Rukh Khan in Dhoom 3. But the actor denies these reports and says he has no idea about these assignments, as he has not been approached yet for either project. At the moment, therefore, it’s only Tare Zameen Par and Gajini that occupy Aamir’s mind space.
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