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Nikhil Advani, who is gearing up for the release of his two directorials Katti Batti' and Hero', recently stated that the three supreme Khans - Salman Khan, Shahrukh Khan and Aamir Khan - select their directors, directors don't select them.
Talking about working with Salman and Aamir, Nikhil said, "Both Salman and Aamir sat on the edit table for Hero' and Katti Batti', respectively. Both say the same things - to present things in a clear way in the film. This is what I learnt from them. "
Nikhil had directed SRK in Kal Ho Naa Ho'. Talking about his experience of working with SRK, he said, "I think the greatest strength that Shahrukh has an actor is when he approaches a scene he knows he is going to be fantastic, but he tries how to make everybody else fantastic. He is very selfless as an actor. They (Khans) choose their directors, directors don't choose them."
"When I am taking help of Salman and Aamir for a film, it doesn't mean that I am demeaning myself as a director. They give me a feel that it is a collaborative effort. Rishi Kapoor and Raj Kapoor used to show their films to watchman so who am I? I have learnt all these things from them," the director added.
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