In a 1997 interview, Aamir Khan spoke out against accusations made by the late filmmaker Yash Chopra, who had directed the hit film Darr (1993). Chopra had claimed that Aamir had wanted to know exactly how many punches he would give Sunny Deol and vice versa when he was offered the role that Shah Rukh Khan eventually played in the film.
Aamir denied the accusations, saying “They don’t fail to understand my approach. They simply tell lies. Yes it hurts tremendously when they do this.”
The history between Aamir Khan and Yash Chopra goes back to the making of Darr. Aamir was initially offered the role of Raja Sahai, the obsessive stalker in the film, but eventually, the role went to Shah Rukh Khan.
According to Aamir Khan, the reason he did not take the role was due to differences in the climax of the film. In the first narration, Aamir was told that the woman he was obsessed with and harassing would kill him, which he found to be poetic justice. However, after learning that a different climax was narrated to Sunny Deol, in which he would kill Aamir’s character, Aamir asked for a joint narration. He was concerned about his screen image and did not want to be beaten up by a regular hero in a commercial film.
Aamir Khan also addresses accusations from Ram Gopal Varma
In the same 1997 interview, Aamir also addressed accusations made by another filmmaker, Ram Gopal Varma, who had directed the hit film Rangeela (1995) in which Aamir had starred. Varma had discredited Aamir’s contribution to the success of the film, but Aamir stated, “Ram Gopal Varma was feeling insecure because he was getting a lot of credit for the film’s success.”
Aamir also commented on Yash Chopra’s statement that he had second thoughts about playing a negative role in Darr, saying that if he had taken the role, he would not have glamorized it the way it was done in the final film.
Aamir Khan’s film career has been marked by a string of successful films, and he is widely considered one of the most prominent actors in Bollywood. His dedication to his craft and his willingness to take on challenging roles have earned him a reputation as one of the most respected actors in the industry. Despite the accusations made by Yash Chopra and Ram Gopal Varma, Aamir has continued to be a major force in Bollywood, with a career spanning over three decades and numerous accolades to his name.
Aamir Khan reacts to Yash Chopra’s accusations in 1997 interview
In a 1997 interview, Aamir Khan spoke out against accusations made by the late filmmaker Yash Chopra, who had directed the hit film Darr (1993). Chopra had claimed that Aamir had wanted to know exactly how many punches he would give Sunny Deol and vice versa when he was offered the role that Shah Rukh Khan eventually played in the film. Aamir denied the accusations, saying “They don’t fail to understand my approach. They simply tell lies. Yes it hurts tremendously when they do this.”
Aamir also addressed accusations made by another filmmaker, Ram Gopal Varma, who had directed the hit film Rangeela (1995) in which Aamir had starred. Varma had discredited Aamir’s contribution to the success of the film, but Aamir stated, “Ram Gopal Varma was feeling insecure because he was getting a lot of credit for the film’s success.”
Aamir also commented on Yash Chopra’s statement that he had second thoughts about playing a negative role in Darr, saying that if he had taken the role, he would not have glamorized it the way it was done in the final film.