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MUJHE FARAK NAHI PADTA: AAMIR KHAN
Monika Rawal Kukreja
Aamir Khan possibly is the last person to experience FOMO (fear of missing out). Whether it’s not attending award shows, not doing multiple films in a year or not making frequent public appearances, Aamir has neither been part of any rat race nor even bothered about being left out. So, even when it comes to his social media presence, Mr Perfectionist follows his own norms.
In fact, he made his Instagram debut only in 2018, well after most of Bollywood. Ask why, and pat comes the reply, “I am a person who is in my own world half the time. So, I am not very often there on social media platforms. You can say I am not very communicative on social media.”
However, Aamir is quick to add that his films and other works are the means through which he wants to be known.
He insists that he likes to communicate through his films. “For me, that’s the most important form of communication. Whether it’s through my films or (TV show) Satyameva Jayate or through Paani Foundation, the communication that I do through my work is what counts,” he explains.
However, it’s not that Aamir totally stays away from airing his views on social media, as he says, “Once in a while I would tweet something or post a picture on Instagram, but yeah, I am not very regular.”
Perhaps that’s also the reason one hasn’t really heard or read about the actor getting into any war of words or hitting back at trolls for nasty comments, if any. But does he take out time to read the comments on his posts on social media? “Yes, I do read them occasionally. Especially around my film’s release, I definitely do, because I want to know what people feel about the film and my character. That’s the time when I go and particularly look for what people are saying,” says the actor, who is currently shooting for his next, Laal Singh Chaddha.
And Aamir asserts he doesn’t let too much negativity affect him. “If someone is just making fun of me or attacking me for no reason, I don’t bother. Aise hi arbitrary log negative bol rahe hain, usse mujhe kucch farak nahi padta aur main uss par respond bhi nahi karta,” he says.
But constructive criticism is something that the Thugs of Hindostan (2018) actor happily welcomes. “If someone gives me criticism which is constructive, I take it seriously because that’s where I am learning. As an actor and a creative person, it helps me learn and grow,” he continues, “When people appreciate my work, it makes me feel nice. I understand what they’ve understood in the film, how they’ve perceived the character; they describe it and it’s a happy feeling that my work connected with them. Even at times when people say they don’t like my work and describe what they didn’t like, it helps me to improve myself. So, I am all for sensible criticism.”
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The shoot of ‘Khuda Hafiz’ is set to begin in Lucknow from Tuesday. The film stars Shivaleeka Oberoi, Suparna Marvah, Vipin Sharma, Mohit Chauhan, action-hero Vidyut Jammwal, and others. Ajay Devgn starrer ‘Raid’ filmmaker Kumar Mangat, with his son Abhishek, is producing the film which is being directed by Faruk Kabir.
‘Commando’ star Vidyut Jammwal and Shivaleeka Oberoi reached the state capital on Tuesday evening.
Mangat told HT City over phone, “We have already shot 80% of the film. We are in love with UP and had a great experience shooting ‘Raid’ in Lucknow. The cooperation we got in our previous endeavour was wonderful and this is the reason why we chose to shoot the film here.”
After shooting the film in Uzbekistan, they decided to bring the film to the state capital due to their previous experience. “We wanted shoot this portion in a medium type
If someone gives me criticism which is constructive, I take it seriously... that’s where I am learning. As an actor and a creative person, it helps me learn and grow AAMIR KHAN ACTOR
of city like Hyderabad, Lucknow, Bhopal or Kohalpur. We had already shot our film here so we decided to bring the film here. The Lucknow-leg is the last schedule of the film and we plan to release the film in June this year,” Mangat said.
The film will probably be shot over a period of eight days and Mangat will also be visiting the city during the shoot. A source close to the unit in the state capital informed, “We will shoot in the Old City (Hussainabad), Hazratganj, Lalbagh, Purana Quila and other locations. Most of the shooting will be in outdoor locations.”
The ‘Commando’ series and ‘Junglee’ hero has already shot for Tigmanshu Dhulia’s ‘Bullett Raja’ in the state. He played a cop in the film shot in Lucknow and in the ravines of Etawah.
Director Faruk Kabir along with his team reached the city on Sunday and actor Vipin Sharma will be landing on Tuesday night. He has earlier directed ‘The Awakenin
We have already shot 80% of the film. We are in love with UP and had a great experience shooting ‘Raid’ in Lucknow
KUMAR MANGAT FILMMAKER
g’ and ‘Allah Ke Bandey’ and earlier assisted in ‘Asoka’ and ‘Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani’.