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Aamir Khan would ‘go home and cry’ after films he signed turned out bad: ‘I was stuck in a swamp, unable to get out’ | Bollywood

Aamir Khan would ‘go home and cry’ after films he signed turned out bad: ‘I was stuck in a swamp, unable to get out’ | Bollywood

Mar 12, 2025 07:06 AM IST Aamir Khan recalled the early phase of his career where he signed several films but later realised they were not how he wanted them to be. Actor Aamir Khan has opened up on the early phase of his career after his successful debut with Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak in 1988. In a recent conversation with writer-lyricist Javed Akhtar at the launch of Aamir Khan: Cinema Ka Jadugar, a special film festival by PVR INOX, Aamir spoke about the mistakes he made early in his career. (Also read: Aamir Khan says Hindi films are struggling as ‘they’ve forgotten their roots’: South films are mass, very hard-hitting) Aamir Khan saw a spate of flops early in his career after initial success. Aamir Khan on his early films After Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak made him an overnight star, Aamir revealed that he ‘got about 300-400 film offers’. Not realising the responsibility of signing films, he signed several at one time. “Back then, actors worked on 30 to 50 films simultaneously. Interestingly, Anil …

Aamir Khan says South films are ‘very mass and deep-rooted’ compared to Bollywood films; Javed Akhtar reacts to high ticket price debate

Aamir Khan says South films are ‘very mass and deep-rooted’ compared to Bollywood films; Javed Akhtar reacts to high ticket price debate

Ahead of Aamir Khan’s 60th birthday on March 14, a special film festival by PVR INOX was launched today named, Aamir Khan: Cinema Ka Jadugar which was also attended by legendary lyricist Javed Akhtar. At the event, both veterans shared their two cents on challenges afflicting the Hindi film industry and the lessons it can take from Southern cinema. During the media interaction, Aamir Khan highlighted the difference between the approach of filmmaking in both Bollywood and the South Indian industry. He stated, “We’re not focusing on the broader strokes like anger, love, and revenge. We should make films on conviction (like the South does). South films are what we used to call single-screen films — very mass, very rooted. Maybe Bollywood is focusing more on multiplex films.” He further addressed the situation of the Hindi film industry and noted that consumers are urged to watch the film on the silver screens. However, if they don’t come to the cinema halls, they’re promised that it will be brought to them within eight weeks on the OTT platform, and that …

Box Office: Ahead of The Aamir Khan Film Festival; lookback at the theatrical runs of his highest grossers in India

Box Office: Ahead of The Aamir Khan Film Festival; lookback at the theatrical runs of his highest grossers in India

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