Why Shaan Shahid turned down Aamir Khan’s “Ghajini”?

• Shaan Shahid was promoting his forthcoming film, Zarrar.
• Shaan rejected the Bollywood film Ghajini starring Aamir Khan and Asin.
• He said picking up a villain from Pakistan puts more pressure and limelight on the relationship between India and Pakistan.

Actor Shaan Shahid spoke privately  about his career, controversies, and fellow actors while promoting his upcoming movie.

Shaan responded, “There are some difficulties between the two nations (India and Pakistan), therefore selecting up a villain from Pakistan puts additional strain and spotlight on that relationship.” Shaan was asked why he rejected the Bollywood film Ghajini, which starred Aamir Khan and Asin. Heroes sirf wahan pe Nazar aatay hain or Unko Villain Sirf yahan pe Nazar aatay hain (They only perceive Pakistani villains and Indian heroes.)

The veteran actor added, “Also, the geopolitical system, Both India and Pakistan have a lot of baggage of the past and in the present as well. I think whatever is happening in India with Muslims is heartbreaking. I believe as a person you start creating an opinion and you have a set of rules or morals or values that you would rather put before making a financial decision.”

Next, we asked Shaan who his favourite leading females would be for a remake or a follow-up to his 2006 Punjabi movie Majajan. On March 24, 2006, the movie opened throughout all of Pakistan. In the cinemas of Lahore, Majajan celebrated its Diamond Jubilee (100 weeks).

The Khuda Kay Liye actor eagerly added that he thinks Mehwish Hayat is stunning and would like to cast her as his other main woman. He also said that he thinks Mahira is extremely wonderful and would want her as one of the heroines.

Shahid joked that he would want to see Mahira play the role of a courtesan played by Saima Khan and Mehwish play the part of Madiha Shah.

An unhappy husband and member of the Syed tribe named Zil-e-Shah (Shaan) falls in love with Taari (Saima), a courtesan who comes to perform in his hamlet. His wife’s (Madiha Shah’s) and family disapprove of their union.

When asked by the host Uzair Anwer who he would want to play him in a biopic if one were to be filmed, he said, “A young actor.” The seasoned artist had four choices (Hamza Ali Abbasi, Ahad Raza Mir, Bilal Abbas, and Imran Ashraf).

These younger actors representing him in his biopic didn’t exactly excite the Majajan icon. In fact, he made a suggestion that Shaan himself could star in a movie about him.

Shaan stated, “I think if they would have cast Sanjay Dutt in Sanju (2018), it would have been better. I personally feel that a biopic should be made on an actor when he passes away.”

He added, “Jesa bhi kaam kartay hain, they are all good actors, and they’ll approach the character according to their own set of skills.”

Shahid concluded by saying, “Its a difficult question and I haven’t yet given it a thought.”

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