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Filmmaker Shakun Batra has started working on his film based on the life of Osho, the spiritual leader Rajneesh, and has spoken to Thugs Of Hindostan star Aamir Khan about the project.
Asked if Shakun, the ‘Kapoor & Sons‘ director, had discussed the project with him, Aamir said: “Yes, he has (discussed the project on Osho), but I am waiting to hear the script.”
Aamir, who is quite excited about his upcoming film ‘Thugs Of Hindostan‘, shares screen space with Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan for the first time in the film.
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So, was he nervous about his performance before the Big B?
“I was excited and nervous at the same time working with Amit ji. On our first shot, I was a little nervous but then he is one of the very warm and generous persons with a dry sense of humor.”
Asked if he would have taken up the film only because of Bachchan and not for his own character, Aamir said, “No. I have to be attached to the material first. But of course, rest was great, my character, dialogues, everything was very detailed and well- written.”
“It (‘Thugs of Hindostan’) is a very universal and child-friendly film. Though there are action scenes, there is no blood shown and those action scenes are fun,” he added.
Set in 1795, the story of the film is historical fiction. Aamir is playing the character named Firangi Mallah, a ‘thug’ (swindler) from Awadh. According to the actor, he has played the most challenging part of his career so far in the film.
The film releases on November 8.