Chatting Mamujan Aamir Khan

So you are launching your nephew Imran Khan...
Actually it didn't start that ways... Jaane Tu was being produced by Jhamu Sugandh along with two other films. Unfortunately there was a financial crisis and Jaane Tu... was without a producer. When Imran Khan and Abbas Tyerwala narrated the script to me I just fell in love with it. As a producer or an actor, rather wherever I put my name, I want the audience to identify that the film will be a quality cinema. After I decided to produce the film I went through all the auditions to check if they were perfect for their roles... only then did I approve. But now that the film is ready it brings back emotional memories of chachajaan launching me in QSQT. Our families are very close and we all have grown up together, Mansoor, Nuzhat, Nikhat and me. All my formative years were spending at their house itself....

What do you think of Abbas Tyrewala, as a director...
Abbas Tyerwala is very talented and that is reflected in his earlier works. He has written scripts for Munnabhai, Maqbool... I really like his sense of humor. When he approached me, I had asked him to shoot 5 scenes based on which I decided to produce the film. He did a commendable job and I was confident of him.

Having mentioned about QSQT, we have heard that you had gone to several places and taxis to stick posters and stickers of your movie?
Yes, I have done that; you see earlier newcomers faced a lot of difficulties. Unlike today we never had platforms where we could promote our films. In fact I remember Juhi and I hardly gave any Interviews and the few that we gave never got any coverage... but now the awareness has become a lot more and there are lot many platforms.... (He laughs)

So you mean it has become easier for Imran Khan?
Yes it has, as compared to my time things have really changed a lot. These young actors like Imran, Genelia don't require doing all that...

You are accused of interfering with your films...
Actually to the contrary I was not there for a single day of the shoot of Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na. I was shooting for Taare Zameen Par at the same time as the Jaane Tu... as being shot. In fact there was a very funny incident that I recall. I was traveling or rather passing by bandra bandstand and I saw shooting happening at bandstand. Curiosity got better of me and I stopped to see who was shooting in middle of night at bandstand. When I got down I was surprised to see Mansoor Khan, Abbas Tyerwala and Imran Khan shooting for Jaane Tu... that was the only day that I was on sets of Jaane Tu...and that too accidentally

What do you think of the Music of the film?
I love the music... AR Rahman is one of the big talents in the music world. After a long time he has come up with a youthful, light album. He has basically followed the style of the film very well.

Aamir Khan, we have seen different facets of yours in your movies.
I have actually lived a full life as an actor. I have always tried learning and growing with each role that I play. And I have felt the change in my personality with every movie. In fact more than me, I'm sure you all must have noticed that.

Your blog keeps you in news.... Especially about SRK blog?
You know what Shahrukh Khan and I keep joking with each other... we have such a comfort level with each other that we can understand a joke as a joke... That's the strength of our friendship and the understanding we share. He has made fun of me several times in past and I have understood that as a joke. However most of our fans didn't appreciate the humor so I apologized to them for hurting their feelings... In fact we spoke couple of days back... I had called him to invite him for the premiere.

For the premiere of the movie, you have called both Amitji and Shahrukh?
Yes... it was an emotional moment for the family and I know that chachajaan would have wanted to call the fraternity. I have called all my friends and colleagues from the industry.

Is the song "Pappu can't dance" hinting at Salman?
No. How can that be? Firstly Salman is a very good dancer...

So whats the plans for Aamir Khan Productions...
Jaane Tu... releases on July 4... As an actor, I have Ghajini releasing this year then in production I have two films. Delhi Belly and one more untitled film by Anusha... after I complete Ghajini, I would be starting Raju Hiran's next film.