{"id":190769,"date":"2024-12-08T08:43:25","date_gmt":"2024-12-08T08:43:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/08\/aamir-khan-a-bollywood-icon-redefining-what-it-means-to-be-a-star\/"},"modified":"2024-12-08T08:43:25","modified_gmt":"2024-12-08T08:43:25","slug":"aamir-khan-a-bollywood-icon-redefining-what-it-means-to-be-a-star","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/08\/aamir-khan-a-bollywood-icon-redefining-what-it-means-to-be-a-star\/","title":{"rendered":"Aamir Khan – a Bollywood icon redefining what it means to be a star"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Aamir Khan, often hailed as Bollywood’s Tom Cruise, has built a reputation not just as an actor, director and producer but as a true change-maker in Indian cinema.<\/p>\n

Known for tackling pressing social issues, his films have long been a catalyst for shifting perspectives in Bollywood.<\/p>\n

His latest project, The Lost Ladies, is no exception, with a comedic twist that’s earned a spot in the BAFTA race and been selected for the Oscars’ international category.<\/p>\n

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The film, directed by his ex-wife Kiran Rao, tells the story of two men who mistakenly bring home the wrong brides – a funny story underscored by powerful themes of patriarchy’s impact on both genders.<\/p>\n

Khan’s humour and Rao’s directorial finesse craft a story that’s both entertaining and thought-provoking.<\/p>\n

“Women have been working on themselves for quite a while and struggling with that,” says Khan. “Men have done nothing.”<\/p>\n

“We’ve alluded to violence against women in the film,” adds director Rao. “The deeper themes of how patriarchy affects women are central to the story.”<\/p>\n

‘Men are the big losers’<\/strong><\/p>\n

For Khan, the film is as much about men as it is women. He describes how societal expectations can strip men of their ability to connect emotionally.<\/p>\n

“They can’t hold their son and give him a hug because it’s not such a manly thing to do,” says the actor.<\/p>\n

“What men don’t realise is that what they are losing because of patriarchy is a big loss to a lot of men.”<\/p>\n

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The 59-year-old says society often pushes men to be breadwinners, even when their instincts might lead them toward homemaking.<\/p>\n

“I think men are the big losers,” he adds, challenging patriarchal norms. “If they fail to fully develop themselves\u2026 they fail to develop their sensitive side.”<\/p>\n

Khan believes change begins with emotional connection, saying you can “convince a person logically, but it doesn’t help – it’s when you emotionally convince someone that change begins”.<\/p>\n

His work also raises questions about freedom of choice.<\/p>\n

“Every girl or woman – or for that matter, a man – should be free to decide how they would like to lead their lives,” he tells Sky News.<\/p>\n

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Asked what drives him to make such unconventional films, he credits his mother as “a big influence on how I am today”.<\/p>\n

From addressing educational challenges in Taare Zameen Par to exploring gender roles in The Lost Ladies, Khan’s cinematic journey reflects his commitment to tackling India’s most pressing social issues.<\/p>\n

Through his body of work, Khan has sought to inspire change, one film at a time.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n


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