Aamir Khan: Is he the hitmaker or directors? - Page 4

i dont know about hitmaking thing but aamir khan rocks this for sure !

Good topic.

I think what works in Aamir's favour is that he's very gifted at supporting his directors/producers. He said it during the Fanaa 4 you chat and Kajol agreed with him. He has an uncanny ability to determine what works and what doesn't and I think he pushes his directors to be the best they can be on that particular film. He doesn't just show up and act, he takes an interest in the script, in the dialogue, in the photography, basically everything about the film and he offers suggestions. Call him domineering, control etc. but it seems to work for the guy!

Even Mangal Pandey, which wasn't a hit, wasn't a flop either, it was actually an average grosser. And by the way JA grossing as much as Lagaan is a little misleading, considering there are seven years apart and inflation and the multiplexes have had a dramatic effect on the indian box office. Lagaan wasn't just a hit, it was a superhit, that too even being released alongside a mega blockbuster like Gadar. Quite a feat for a little movie about cricket, with foreigners and a previously unsuccessful director!

Originally posted by: the scrutineer

Good topic.

I think what works in Aamir's favour is that he's very gifted at supporting his directors/producers. He said it during the Fanaa 4 you chat and Kajol agreed with him. He has an uncanny ability to determine what works and what doesn't and I think he pushes his directors to be the best they can be on that particular film. He doesn't just show up and act, he takes an interest in the script, in the dialogue, in the photography, basically everything about the film and he offers suggestions. Call him domineering, control etc. but it seems to work for the guy!

Even Mangal Pandey, which wasn't a hit, wasn't a flop either, it was actually an average grosser. And by the way JA grossing as much as Lagaan is a little misleading, considering there are seven years apart and inflation and the multiplexes have had a dramatic effect on the indian box office. Lagaan wasn't just a hit, it was a superhit, that too even being released alongside a mega blockbuster like Gadar. Quite a feat for a little movie about cricket, with foreigners and a previously unsuccessful director!

Originally posted by: the scrutineer

Good topic.

I think what works in Aamir's favour is that he's very gifted at supporting his directors/producers. He said it during the Fanaa 4 you chat and Kajol agreed with him. He has an uncanny ability to determine what works and what doesn't and I think he pushes his directors to be the best they can be on that particular film. He doesn't just show up and act, he takes an interest in the script, in the dialogue, in the photography, basically everything about the film and he offers suggestions. Call him domineering, control etc. but it seems to work for the guy!

Even Mangal Pandey, which wasn't a hit, wasn't a flop either, it was actually an average grosser. And by the way JA grossing as much as Lagaan is a little misleading, considering there are seven years apart and inflation and the multiplexes have had a dramatic effect on the indian box office. Lagaan wasn't just a hit, it was a superhit, that too even being released alongside a mega blockbuster like Gadar. Quite a feat for a little movie about cricket, with foreigners and a previously unsuccessful director!