Aamir Khan expresses concerns about making Mahabharata, calls it cultural mission
Aamir Khan shared his aspirations and concerns about adapting the Mahabharata epic. He emphasised the cultural significance and challenges of such a project.
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Rajkumar Hirani
Rajkumar Hirani is an Indian filmmaker, movie director, producer and editor who works primarily in Bollywood. He has received numerous accolades, including three National Film Awards and eleven Filmfare Awards, making him one of the most successful filmmakers in Indian cinema. He is also the founder of the production house Rajkumar Hirani Films.
Rajkumar Hirani was born on November 20, 1962, in Nagpur to a Sindhi family. He began his career as an editor after passing out from the Film and Television Institute of India. His first movie as director, Munna Bhai MBBS (2003), was a widespread commercial success, earning Rajkumar Hirani his first Filmfare Award for Best Screenplay and a nomination for the Best Director.
He followed it up with a sequel, Lage Raho Munna Bhai (2006) and 3 idiots (2009). Both movies won the National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment.
His next movie, PK (2014), featuring Amir Khan again, became the highest grossing Indian film of its time. Post this, Rajkumar Hirani directed the movie Sanju (2018), a biography drama based on Sanjay Dutt's life, which went on to gain critical and commercial success. Domestically, both films are the second and third highest grossing Bollywood films behind Dangal.
Rajkuamr Hirani’s next venture, Dunki, is a comedy-drama film on immigration, featuring Shah Rukh Khan, Taapsee Pannu, Vicky Kaushal, Boman Irani, Sunil Grover, Deepak Dobriyal and Divya Dutta. Its expected release date is in December 2023.
Rajkumar Hirani got married to Manjeet Hirani in 1994. They have a son, Vir Hirani.
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3 Idiots: Aamir Khan didn't want to do it. How did Rajkumar Hirani convince him?
Actor Aamir Khan attended the India Today Conclave 2025 on March 7 in Delhi. While speaking about 3 Idiots, the actor revealed that he wasn't convinced to play a college-going student in the film. He said, "I was completely against doing it. Raju (Rajkumar Hirani) kept insisting, but I told him, ‘The story is great, but why do you want me in it? I’m over 40! Cast an 18-year-old instead.’ " He was scared to play Rancho but Hirani's conviction made him say yes to the film.
Watch: Fans cheer for SRK's 'Dunki', dance inside theatres on 'Lutt Putt Gaya'
Shah Rukh Khan's Bollywood movie 'Dunki' hit the silver screen on December 21, with much fanfare. The Shah Rukh Khan film, which marks the superstar’s first collaboration with director Rajkumar Hirani, hosted its first show in India at 5:55 am at Mumbai’s iconic single-screen theatre Gaiety Galaxy and fans ensured it was nothing less than a celebration. In videos shared by Shah Rukh Khan fans online, a massive crowd of people came together to kick off Dunki’s release with dhol-tasha and fireworks. A big cutout of Shah Rukh Khan was also spotted at the venue.
