Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra reveals the REAL reason why Aamir Khan ‘rejected’ the film [Exclusive] – FilmyVoice
Rakeysh Om Prakash Mehra is celebrating 10 superb years of Bhaag Milkha Bhaag together with Farhan Akshtar, and BollywoodLife received candid with the filmmaker in regards to the movie and his fond reminiscences of the movie, together with approving Aamir Khan to play the lead and mote. In an unique chat with Rakeysh Om Prakash Mehra, he spoke his coronary heart out and shared his fondest reminiscence of constructing Bhaag Milkha Bhaag. ” There are numerous fond reminiscences, not simply of the method of constructing the movie however of every little thing from the suggestions of individuals and extra. Now we have not solely gotten industrial success from the movie, nevertheless it has additionally impressed hundreds of thousands of individuals, even now. However the fondest reminiscence was assembly Milkha Singh for the primary time, and I at all times wished to inform the story of the partition of India, and with Milkha Singh, he was the proper particular person to inform the story of the partition.”
“So whereas making the movie, I wished to satisfy him, and the second I met him, I used to be blown away. The very first thing he requested me was, ‘Khana kya khaaoge beta”. I used to be there for 2 days; it felt like dwelling with him. However I cancelled my flight and stayed again for five days, and the time I spent there was simply essentially the most stunning a part of my life. Making a narrative on Milkha was not solely about sport however a narrative of a survivor within the half who noticed all of it and emerged as a winner who is not in an inspiration.”
Rakeysh Om Prakash Mehra refuses to name Bhaag Milkha Bhaag a sport biopic.
Speaking about why he made a movie on Milkha Singh, Rakeysh provides, ” I did not make a movie on Milkha Singh as a result of he was a sports activities character; I simply advised his story in totality. Truthfully, that movie made me realise that it is not the story of his spots however a narrative of a typical man who faces so many circumstances and offers us function and inspiration to steer a life. There are numerous such personalities, lots of whom I do not know or you understand, however whenever you come throughout a narrative, it’s essential inform about it. I did come throughout story”. He additional provides, “I wished to inform a narrative on a partition, and after I really feel strongly about one thing, and this story was one thing that was giving me sleepless nights, I do not actually assume it will likely be successful. You simply must put your coronary heart and soul into it.”
The REAL motive why Aamir Khan rejected Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, reveals Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra
There have been plenty of talks about Aamir rejecting the movie, addressing the identical, Rakeysh reveals, “Aamir and I am going again a good distance; we each share a really particular bond. We simply did Rang De Basanti collectively. I did pitch the story to him, not as a really formal provide, however what he thought of it. He thought it was a really good story to make, however he was not in that house to do a movie at that time of time. After I met Farhan, I spoke to him in regards to the movie, and inside 20 minutes, it was like we have been doing this movie collectively. The sensation was so optimistic and stringent that I at all times wished to work with Farhan. The truth is, I had provided him a task in Rang De Basanti even 10 years in the past, after I advised him in 2023 that I wished him to consider appearing when he was making Lakshya, and the remaining is historical past.”
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