Bollywood filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani who is excited about his directorial venture Ranbir Kapoor starrer Sanju , has worked with Aamir Khan in 3 Idiots and PK in the past. It's a widely known fact that Hirani discusses any exciting project with Aamir first, as both strive to give something different to the audiences with their super creative brains. No wonder when Hirani wanted to make Sanju, biopic on Sanjay Dutt, he apparently approached Mr Perectionist for a meaty role!

Those who have seen the trailer of Sanju have been going gaga about Kapoor's phenomenal acting chops. Ranbir is Sanjay Dutt in the film! Wouldn't it have been nice if Aamir Khan too could have lent his Midas touch to this promising looking venture? A secret birdie tells us that Aamir was supposed to play Sanjay Dutt's father late Sunil Dutt in the movie. Hirani too wanted to play Khan to play Dutt's father, reports suggest. What then, did not materialise and why! we ask!

Our secret khabroo tells us that it so happened that when Hirani approached Aamir to play the instrumental role in Sanju, Aamir was already preparing for Dangal. Mr Perfectionist that he is, Aamir got every nuance right to play the elderly character. Hirani apparently wanted some shades from that character and Amir Khan was particularly happy with that idea. As Aamir is not known for repeating himself, reports suggest, he did not lit the much needed green signal to go ahead!

On the work front, Aamir Khan is busy with his next Thugs of Hindostan. Directed by Vijay Krishna Acharya. Produced by YRF, the film stars Katrina Kaif, Amitabh Bachchan and Fatima Sana Shaikh. The movie is set for November 2018 release.

 

 

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