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Director RS Prasanna reveals he knew Aamir Khan’s decision to quit acting was emotional, not final, and opens up on their bond during Sitaare Zameen Par.
Sitaare Zameen Par will premiere on June 20. (Photo Credit: Instagram)
Director RS Prasanna, best known for Shubh Mangal Saavdhan, is all set to return with Sitaare Zameen Par, starring Aamir Khan and marking the debut of 10 specially-abled actors. While talking about the journey of working on the slice-of-life sports drama, the filmmaker also recalled Aamir’s brief decision to quit acting post the failure of Laal Singh Chaddha.
In a recent conversation with SCREEN (Indian Express), Prasanna opened up about the moment he heard Khan wanted to take a break. “It was very shocking! Imagine when a superstar like Aamir meets me and decides to quit acting, people would blame me. Aisa kya tha director mein ki he made a superstar quit acting!” he joked.
He continued, “But I knew it was an emotional response by Aamir sir. Like the sitaare, he’s also got that keeda of acting. Aamir sir is a child of cinema. He’s never going to quit acting. I told him that. So, you take a break. Certainly, you should take a break because you’re going through an emotional phase. And time heals.”
Drawing a parallel, Prasanna added, “To say you’ll quit acting is like Sachin Tendulkar saying he’d quit cricket or AR Rahman saying he’d quit music. It’s unheard of!”
When asked if he noticed any change in Aamir’s demeanor after his return, Prasanna shared, “When I first met him in 2020, I found him to be a very real and vulnerable man. The time he took off to spend time with his family and loved ones healed him a lot.”
The filmmaker also recalled Aamir being touched by audience appreciation. “I remember him telling me that he was at an airport, and so many people came to him and said, ‘We loved Laal Singh Chaddha. Keep doing this kind of cinema. We love you!’”
Aamir Khan’s next, Sitaare Zameen Par, which also stars Genelia Deshmukh, hits theatres on June 20, 2025. The film is described as a spiritual sequel to Taare Zameen Par and introduces 10 debutant actors with special needs.
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