Imran's new motto 'Think and then sign' 6 Aug 2008 | 301 Views | admin
Rajiv Dutta
Aamir Khan has ended the endless speculation over the casting of his next production, Delhi Belly. After much deliberation, Aamir's nephew Imran Khan has been finalised to play the protagonist in his mamu's film. Imran starts shooting for the film, his second Aamir Khan Production after Jaane Tu...Ya Jaane Na , from October onwards.
A source says, "Ideally Imran would've seemed like the perfect choice for the urban sex comedy. But when Imran was doing Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na , all Aamir was primarily concerned with was giving his nephew that initial push that would give the debutante a tremendous start. After that, Aamir wanted Imran's career to take its own course." Until Jaane Tu... was complete, Imran wasn't even in consideration for playing the lead in Delhi Belly . Aamir and his director Abhinay Deo were keen to cast Ranbir Kapoor who had date issues. "Imran was only finalised for Delhi Belly after the success of Jaane Tu ... Aamir has signed Imran not because he is his nephew but because he is the right actor for the part in Delhi Belly ," adds the source. Incidentally, Imran is being extremely cautious about the films that he signs.
Apparently Imran has turned down a Yash Raj film to be directed by Pradeep Sarkar as he didn't like the script. At the moment, he is shooting for Soham Shah's Luck with Shruti Haasan in Cape Town and will return to complete Sanjay Gadhvi's Kidnap. Neither features Imran in an author-backed role. Even Delhi Belly has an ensemble cast.
"As actors, we all want our audience to like our work; so even if you ask me this question after five years I will say yes I want to work harder and harder to be loved by my audience."
~ Imran Khan
