Aamir Khan seeks magic, not perfection: Sitaare Zameen Par director RS Prasanna
Actor Aamir Khan is known and celebrated for being a perfectionist in the film industry. However, for director RS Prasanna, who has helmed his latest film 'Sitaare Zameen Par', it's 'magic' that he's after, more than perfectionism. In an exclusive interview with IndiaToday.in, the director spoke at length about Aamir's style of filmmaking, and his passion as a creative artist.Prasanna, who earlier directed 'Shubh Mangal Savdhaan', shared that Aamir's brilliance lies in the way he looks at a film as a wholesome project, and not in the capacity of an actor or a producer. When asked how he would define the filmmaking style of the 60-year-old, Prasanna said, "Well, the perfectionist tag of Mr Aamir Khan, I think, requires an updated version. More than perfection, I think what he's after is magic."advertisementHe compared Khan's process of making a film to the search for the shiniest pearl deep in an ocean. "We are all excited by magic, and you don't know where magic comes from, right? So one delves, and deep in the process, hoping to find magic. It's like diving deep down to find that one pearl, right? So you got to dive constantly and keep at it before you find that, that one oyster shell with a pearl inside, right? So I think it's diving for magic. It's hoping for magic," he added.
He continued, "It's trying to create an environment where magic can potentially happen. I think that is what I feel AK sir is constantly after, and so are we as passionate filmmakers."advertisementPrasanna shared that Khan is someone who downplays his stardom and success, unlike others in the industry. He said, "I grew up watching his films - 'Lagaan' and 'Taare Zameen Par', 'Dangal' - so many of his movies have broken the norm and have constantly tried to push the envelope into what we consider mainstream filmmaking."He added. "It's an absolute pleasure and joy working with a legend like Aamir sir because I think he wears his fame and experience very, very lightly.The director further denied the rumours of Khan being a hands-on producer who takes full control of the sets. Prasanna called Aamir Khan "one of the most collaborative actors I've ever worked with." "He's a selfless actor. For him, nothing matters about the film. In all these years, I can tell you, there's not been one conversation I've had with him where it has stemmed from, 'hey, you know, is this something that can be done so that I can get this as an actor out of it?' No, never. You know, that's a conversation that can never ever come out of Aamir sir's being. I think every single focus of Aamir sir is, like I said, seeking magic and making sure the film is forever kept above all our egos or insecurities or our tiredness or whatever it is," he elaborated.advertisementPrasanna further discussed how Khan values his directors, and what that means about his personality. He shared that the actor doesn't judge a director from the kind of work they have done in the past, from their potential and what they can bring to the table in the future.He explained, "He's very protective of his directors. If you speak to the directors who worked with him, they will tell you that he is very protective of directors, very protective of every single person who's working on the film. And, he's very generous, he's very kind."Prasanna went on, "He constantly backs directors that may not have done big stuff before. He sees the future in a director more than their past. I think therefore, he's a dream producer and actor to work with. And as a superstar, I think he's one of the humblest possibly in the world."
advertisementAamir Khan, known for using cinema as a tool to initiate discussion in society, brings the stories of neurodivergent children to the screen with 'Sitaare Zameen Par'. The film is a spiritual sequel to his 2007 hit film 'Taare Zameen Par', which brought the discussions about dyslexia into our living rooms.The film, also starring Genelia D'Souza in an important role, is slated to hit the screens on June 20.Must Watch
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