Aamir Khan clarified that he is still in talks with Lokesh Kanagaraj and expects to meet him soon for a narration of their proposed action film. Speculation about the project being shelved surfaced after his cameo in Coolie received a lukewarm response
Aamir Khan
Aamir Khan on Saturday said he is still in talks with Tamil filmmaker Lokesh Kanagaraj for a potential collaboration, amid speculations that their proposed big-scale action film has been shelved. According to media reports, the project, expected to mark Kanagaraj's Bollywood debut, was called off following the lukewarm response to Aamir's cameo in the director's last release, Coolie. No official announcement was made for it.
Aamir to meet Lokesh for narration soon
Kanagaraj is among the leading directors in Tamil cinema, known for action blockbusters such as Kamal Haasan-starrer Vikram, Leo and Master with Vijay, and Kaithi featuring Karthi.
Speaking at the 23rd Hindustan Times Leadership Summit here, Aamir said the two are likely to meet soon for a narration. "Lokesh and I are supposed to meet up. We spoke last month and he said he will come to Bombay at some point, and we will go through the narration. So, that is on the cards as of now," the 60-year-old actor said.
In June, Aamir had told PTI that he and Kanagaraj were working on a 'big-scale superhero action film' that was expected to go on floors in the second half of next year.
The actor was also set to reunite with PK director Rajkumar Hirani for a biopic on Dadasaheb Phalke, regarded as the father of Indian cinema. However, according to media reports, the project has been put on hold due to creative differences.
Aamir Khan's viral comment on Coolie
According to a screenshot circulating on X (formerly Twitter), Aamir reportedly told a portal, "I accepted the cameo for Rajini saab. To be honest, I still can't figure out what my character was meant to do. It felt like I just walked in, said a line or two, and disappeared. There was no real purpose, no thought behind it. It was badly written."
The screenshot also stated that Khan commented on the lukewarm box office response and mixed reviews. Aamir allegedly continued, "I wasn't involved creatively, so I had no idea how the final product would turn out. I thought it would be a fun appearance, but clearly, it didn't land. Itna reaction milega, socha nahi tha. But looking back, I understand why people were disappointed. The scene didn't work — simple as that. It was a big mistake and one that I'll be very careful about in the future."
Clarifying the statements, Aamir Khan’s spokesperson said, "Mr Aamir Khan has given no such interview and has made no negative comments about the film Coolie. Mr Khan has the highest regard for Mr Rajinikant, Mr Lokesh and in fact the entire team of Coolie. The film has done over 500 Cr at the box office, which speaks for itself."
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