I first look at the story: Aamir
Actor Aamir Khan, who is known to be the perfectionist of Bollywood, looks at the script while deciding a film.
“When I sign a film, I first look at the story or the script... it all begins with the writer. The writer is the origin and the most important aspect of the making of a film,” Aamir said.
So while sharing what he expects from the aspiring writers, he said, “We are looking at somebody with an imagination and a different scenario that we come across, where the characters have been well written, the premise and goal is clear and where the whole journey of the story is highly engaging.”
‘If you work hard, you can become like Remo D'Souza. His kindness, and hard work has paved the way for him to be where he is today. Remo uses the artistes’ personality amazingly in the choreography and I want to thank him for the way he has created Mere naam tu song in Zero.’
—Shah Rukh Khan
National Award-winning actor Rajkummar Rao, who is all set for his new film Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga, says the budget of a film does not define the success of a film but the content does.
Earlier this year, Rao has appeared in films like Omerta, Fanney Khan, Stree, among which Stree, a small budget film did a business of approximately Rs 180 crore.
Is success of the small budget films becoming a trend now?
Rao said, “I do not think that the success of any film has anything to do with the budget, content decides the budget. If the content is strong and audience like the film, it will be a successful one.”
Keira wanted to quit films
Actress Keira Knightley wanted to quit films after getting diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in her early 20s.
Knightley said, “I did think about it. Particularly at the point when I had a breakdown. I had PTSD and panic attacks. I literally couldn't work for a year and I didn't know whether there would be an end to that.” But it was Knightley's friends and family, who supported her through thick and thin and helped her to battle the low period.
“I have a super-solid background. My family and my small but very close group of friends just wrapped me up. And I think, without that, it would have been a very different story,” she said.