Aamir Khan’s idiosyncrasies

MUMBAI: As is his custom, Aamir Khan has kept the costumes of Rancho, the character he played in the super hit 3 Idiots and the clapboards that were used for the film.

“You know I keep the clapboards of all my films. On the last day of the shoot, I collect (the clapboards along with) the costumes,” Khan told reporters at the DVD launch of 3 Idiots at Grand Hyatt in Mumbai on Friday.

In the last 10 years, the actor has starred in major hits like Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India (2001), Dil Chahta Hai (2001), Rang De Basanti (2006), Fanaa (2006), Ghajini (2008).

Khan maintains that every film is a collective effort and the key person in a film is its director.

“One thing that everyone should remember is that the main thing of a film is the collective effort, and the most important person of a film is the director. Until now if so many of my films have become successful, the bigger share of credit goes to the director.”

He added, “Like in 3 Idiots Raju (Rajkumar Hirani), Abhijat (Joshi) have a huge contribution, after that we all have put in our best and that’s why you liked 3 Idiots so much. So I don’t solely take credit for the success of the film, it’s a collective effort of every single person associated with the film.”

Khan said he wishes he could have shown 3 Idiots to his favourite directors, Guru Dutt, Mehboob and Raj Kapoor. “Guru Dutt, Mehboobji and Raj Kapoor, I would have liked them to see this film,” Aamir said.

When asked if he would produce Marathi films, he said, “I would be happy to produce Marathi films. (What is important is that) the story and script should touch my heart. Language is not the problem; I would love to produce Gujarati, Bhojpuri (films). The beauty of our country is that we have around 22 languages and we make films in every language and there are television channels in every language, which you won’t find anywhere else. I would be happy to make films in other languages.”

Published in The Express Tribune, August 29^th, 2010.