Aamir Khan is one among India’s most beloved actors. He continues to allure audiences along with his newest movie, Sitaare Zameen Par. The Ghajini and Lagaan star sat down with Pinkvilla for an unique masterclass, sharing insights on the film’s theatrical success, his daring determination to delay promoting its digital rights, and his struggle to protect the magic of cinema.
Aamir Khan Shares Why He Thought Of Not Promoting The Digital Rights Of His Film Sitaare Zameen Par Earlier than Launch
When requested why he didn’t promote Sitaare Zameen Par’s OTT rights earlier than its launch, Aamir Khan was refreshingly sincere. “I’m not a sensible man,” he stated with a smile. “I do what feels proper.” He defined his option to prioritize theatres, mentioning that the business’s present mannequin of releasing movies on OTT platforms simply 4 weeks after their South Indian debut or eight weeks in Bollywood is hurting cinemas. “We’re killing the theatre enterprise ourselves,” he stated.
Utilizing a easy analogy, Aamir pointed to a bottle in entrance of him. “It’s like saying, ‘Purchase this bottle now, or get it free in eight weeks.’ Why would anybody pay?” he requested. He believes this method is why the theatrical enterprise is struggling worldwide. For Aamir, the theatre expertise is unmatched. “Image 300-400 folks laughing and crying collectively in a darkish corridor,” he stated. “Watching Lagaan alone at residence can’t evaluate to cheering ‘Kachra! Kachra!’ with a crowd”, the actor justified.
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Aamir Khan Feels It Is Viewers’s Accountability To Help All Sorts Of Movies And Not Simply Motion Movies
Aamir careworn that theatres aren’t only for motion movies or grand spectacles. “Individuals love tales. All types of tales,” he stated. However he urged audiences to take duty. “If you happen to solely assist motion movies, that’s all filmmakers will make. After which you’ll have to watch solely motion motion pictures in theatres. If you happen to like all sorts of movies and need to watch all sorts of movies, go to theatres. Your assist provides creators the liberty to inform various tales”, the PK actor defined.
He additionally highlighted the stress filmmakers face, including, “Studios typically command us to make a sure sort of movie, and we’ve got to comply with. However when audiences again distinctive tales, it provides us the power to create what’s in our hearts.”
Aamir Khan Shares Why He Did not Instantly Begin Work On An Motion Movie After The Debacle Of Laal Singh Chaddha
When requested about being supplied motion roles, Aamir shared that after Laal Singh Chaddha, many pushed him towards motion tasks. However Sitaare Zameen Par’s delicate story gained him over. “It’s such a stupendous story,” he stated. He recalled an analogous expertise with Taare Zameen Par, when folks questioned his option to make a “documentary-like” movie about dyslexia, the place he appeared solely within the second half. “I’ve at all times needed to struggle for what I consider in. I comply with my coronary heart.” Aamir Khan concluded.
Sitaare Zameen Par is now enjoying in theatres. Keep tuned to Pinkvilla for extra updates on Aamir Khan and Sitaare Zameen Par.
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