Aamir to star in Ashutosh Gowariker's next? Director opens up
What's the story
Renowned filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker, who has been busy with acting projects like Kaala Paani and System recently, is reportedly planning his next directorial venture. The film is said to be a biopic on legendary Indian cricketer Lala Amarnath and may feature Aamir Khan in the lead role. However, in an exclusive interview with News18, Gowariker revealed that he hasn't yet finalized the cast for this project.
Casting challenges
Gowariker's response to his casting struggle
Gowariker stated, "My script is ready, but I haven't been able to cast it. [I'm not getting] the kind of cast that's required for a story and film of that nature." His System co-star Sonakshi Sinha humorously responded by saying, "He's sitting and saying that cast nahi mil raha. Unke baaju mein itne achche actors baithe hai." She also revealed that she was supposed to work with Gowariker on a film that never materialized.
Actor's aspiration
Sinha and Gowariker have been wanting to collaborate for long
Sinha said, "I had actually met him long back for a film, but it didn't work out for whatever reason. I genuinely don't know why it never got made. I've been wanting to work with him for so long. He's such a fine filmmaker, and I would love to be a part of his films." Responding to this, Gowariker said, "I too want to work with Sonakshi, and we did chat about working together."
Acting journey
Why has Gowariker been acting more?
Gowariker, who started his career as an actor on television shows like Kachchi Dhoop and Circus, has been taking up acting roles in recent years. He clarified that this isn't a break from direction but a result of the interesting scripts he's been receiving. He said, "The frequency of those has increased a bit now. Earlier, I would keep getting scripts, but there wasn't much I thought I could do justice to." His last directorial was Panipat in 2019.