Aamir Khan’s Cousin Mansoor Khan Believes Junaid Khan Was A Better Choice For Laal Singh Chaddha, Says, “I’d Not Take Kareena Kapoor”

Aamir Khan’s Laal Singh Chaddha was a dud at the box office and failed to live up to audience expectations. The actor has reacted to it several times and taken responsibility of the failure. Now, his cousin and popular filmmaker Mansoor Khan has shared his thoughts on LSC. Mansoon believed that Aamir overdid mannerism and admits Junaid Khan was a better choice for Laal Singh Chaddha after seeing his audition tapes.

Mansoon Khan on Junaid Khan’s Laal Singh Chaddha’s audition

In an interview with SCREEN, Mansoor Khan recalled watching Junaid Khan’s screen test for Laal Singh Chaddha. “There was a certain innocence that even the best actors can’t craft. If my heart goes out to you, then it doesn’t matter how great of an actor you are. When they asked me, I said Junaid should be in the film. So, the Sony folks (producers) were taken aback, for obvious reasons. Even the director. And I’d not take Kareena (Kapoor) then. What is this fear of market mein opening nahi lagegi? Kya bakwas hai (no opening in market? What rubbish!),” Mansoor said.

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He further added how Aamir took responsibility of film’s failure. “People usually have success parties after the release. Aamir had a failure party. He also admitted that he was solely responsible. I really feel that the screenplay was very well adapted (from Forrest Gump).”

The director also admits Aamir went overboard with mannerism in the film. He said, “Aamir has this format that he’ll call close people for a screening and then will ask what we think. Unfortunately, he always picks me first. I said, “You’ve overdone the mannerisms. You don’t need it. Unfortunately, it’s close to his mannerisms in PK.” Aamir has recognised that.”

Aamir Khan upcoming movies

Workwise, Aamir is gearing up for the release of Sitaare Zameen Par. It is touted to be a sequel of Taare Zameen Par. The film also stars Genelia Deshmukh in lead role. Apart from this, he is backing Sunny Deol and Preity Zinta’s Lahore 1947. The film will be directed by Rajkumar Santoshi.

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Aakruti Bagla

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