Aamir addresses age gap with Genelia in Sitaare Zameen Par

Aamir Khan is acceptable to play Genelia D’Souza’s hubby successful the upcoming affectional play Sitaare Zameen Par. The pairing comes arsenic a astonishment to many, particularly since it was Aamir who introduced Genelia to Hindi cinema backmost successful 2008, casting her other his nephew Imran Khan successful the deed rom-com Jaane Tu… Ya Jaane Na.More than 15 years later, the duo are present formed arsenic a joined couple. Reacting to the unexpected pairing successful a caller interrogation with Indian Express, Aamir acknowledged the irony with a laugh: “Ya, I know. That thought did travel to me. But that was a agelong clip ago. And ab Imran bhi kaafi meri property ka ho gaya hai (laughs).”Addressing the age-gap and the magic of VFXIn Sitaare Zameen Par, a Hindi remake of the 2018 Spanish movie Campeones, some Aamir and Genelia play characters successful their aboriginal 40s.

While Aamir is present 60, helium brushed disconnected concerns astir the property quality and credited exertion and changing assemblage perceptions for helping span the gap.“We person the vantage of VFX now,” helium said. “Earlier, if I had to play an 18-year-old, I had to trust connected prosthetics — similar Anil Kapoor did successful Eeshwar (1989), erstwhile helium played an 80-year-old. Today, you tin look 80 oregon 40 oregon 20 connected surface with seamless ocular effects. So property is nary longer a obstruction for actors.”

Aamir’s comeback and passionateness for storytellingDirected by Shubh Mangal Saavdhan’s R.S. Prasanna, Sitaare Zameen Par marks Aamir’s instrumentality to acting aft his hiatus station the lukewarm reception of Laal Singh Chaddha and the pandemic-induced break. But what drew him backmost to the sets again?“I person a compulsive streak,” helium admitted. “If thing enters my bloodstream, I can’t enactment away.”Slated for a June 2025 release, Sitaare Zameen Par is described arsenic a heartfelt, coming-of-age drama.