Imran Khan opened up recently about his uncle Aamir Khan’s films from the 90s and said that some of them are ‘problematic’ and ‘uncomfortable’ to watch. Imran also spoke about how Aamir influenced him through his guidance.
During a conversation with Filmfare, Imran said, “You know, there are some of his 90s films that have not aged well, and when you look at them through a modern lens, they are kind of problematic. There are moments that are quite uncomfortable. Raja Hindustani, which was a staggering hit, is very uncomfortable to watch. You look at it and you go, ‘This is wrong; we are not supposed to,’ so there are a fair amount of 90s films that are uncomfortable by today’s measures.”
Speaking about his relationship with Aamir, Imran said, “In my own way, I am tremendously led by him. Through life, whenever I am facing a dilemma, I think, ‘What would Aamir do?’ I may not exactly approach it in the same way as him; a lot of our methodologies and beliefs are different, but at its core, he has always been driven by integrity and authenticity.”
He added, “Your guiding principle must come from what is morally justifiable and then what is the most truthful and most authentic way that we can render this story. Those are kind of the core guiding principles which I have learnt from him, which I still adhere to.”
Aamir has backed some of Imran’s films including Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na (2008) and Delhi Belly (2011). Imran has been away from films for some years and is reportedly going to make his comeback soon. Meanwhile, Aamir was last seen in Laal Singh Chadha and will next be headlining Sitaare Zameen Par.
