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By Our Correspondent Š2006 Bollyvista.com |
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Aamir Khan |
Aamir Khan returned to the BBC Asian Network for Round 2 of Fan Interaction to promote UTV's recent blockbuster "Rang De Basanti", on 11th February. An excerpt of the exclusive hour-long chat:
Presenters: Aamir, how does it feel to hear such positive words from the world over for "Rang De Basanti"?
Aamir: It's a really wonderful feeling. When you a pick a film that is so unusual and different and also so bold in many ways and put in so much effort, the response of the audience is so important. When people appreciate my work so much and it goes down so well, it's both encouraging and heart warming. It's a feeling that is impossible to describe actually!
Bobby from Berkshire: Mr. Khan, once again congratulations on another outstanding and inspiring piece of work. I came out of the cinema energized and all fired up which brings me to my question, what is that motivates you and fires your passion?
Aamir: What in a general way motivates me is the desire to entertain and move people. Anything can inspire me, from watching a movie or reading a book, watching a tennis match or anyone doing exceptionally good work.
Bobby from Berkshire: So what is particularly provoking to you?
Aamir: Social issues, which we come across in our lives, almost everyday, sometimes things, which we see around that aren't fair. My attempt at doing a film like Rang De Basanti is a result of what I've been feeling as a human being. Cinema is how I can reach out to people and get them to think about issues.
Bobby from Berkshire: And how successful do you think you've been?
Aamir: I think in the past few years I have managed to pick films, which have addressed certain social issues in an entertaining manner and I'm happy that they have gone down well with people. So I think I've made some headway! (Laughs)
Bobby from Berkshire: Are you a man ruled by your head or your heart?
Aamir: I think primarily by my heart. When I say heart I mean my instinct or what I feel and usually then my head kicks in after that to see whether or not my heart is on track!
Bobby from Berkshire: Will you be doing any similar roles in the future?
Aamir: Well, I hope not similar because I would like to play different roles each time. Certainly, I'd like to have a mix of different kinds of films. I'd like to do a film that totally entertains but at the same time I'd like to do a film that picks up certain social issues |
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