‘Aamir Khan: Cinema Ka Jadugar’: Javed Akhtar, PVR INOX announce film festival to celebrate the superstar; trailer out

Aamir Khan; poster of Aamir Khan: Cinema Ka Jadugar
| Photo Credit: Manvender Vashist Lav and Special Arrangement

PVR INOX has announced a special film festival, ‘Aamir Khan: Cinema Ka Jadugar,’ to celebrate Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan’s contribution to Indian cinema. The festival, to be hosted across PVR INOX theatres nationwide, is set to commence on March 14, Aamir’s birthday, and will continue until March 27.

The festival was announced with a trailer at a press conference in Mumbai., which saw veteran screenwriter and lyricist Javed Akhtar and PVR founder Ajay Bijli join Aamir for an insightful conversation.

While speaking about Aamir, Javed Akhtar said, “Aamir was born in 1965; I started in Bollywood in 1965. Aamir’s first film was written by me. I was writing the film Faryaaz in Panchgani for Nassir Hussain. He saw Aamir and immediately told Nassir that he was a star and that he should start with a romantic film. My son’s first film was with Aamir.”

Aamir told Javed that he was waiting for his call after saying no to Farhan for a script hearing. When Javed didn’t call, Aamir realised that Farhan must have not spoken to him and he must truly believe in Aamir.

“Only Aamir could have believed in these characters and stories. Aamir did a film with Ashutosh, with whom he had a flop before. A new director, Farhan, came to you with a three-hero film, and you did it. Who would have done Dangal in their right mind? Role of such an old man who loses to his daughter in kushti. All actors work with directors who have given hits. You take chances no other can.” added Javed.