Mansoor Khan critiques Aamir Khan’s performance in Laal Singh Chaddha, stating that his son Junaid would have been a better fit.
Bollywood director Mansoor Khan, noted for directing cult masterpieces such as Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak and Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar, handed cousin Aamir Khan his first major hit. The filmmaker has recently revealed in an interview that the actor’s son Junaid Khan would have done a better job at Laal Singh Chaddha. He also said he would not have cast Kareena Kapoor in the film.
Aamir’s 2022 film Lal Singh Chaddha, an approved remake of the Hollywood classic Forrest Gump, performed poorly at the box office. The superstar took responsibility for his bad performance, claiming that he couldn’t do justice to the younger version of the character in the film. In an interview with Screen, Mansoor stated that the actor’s mannerisms were excessive and unnecessary for the film.
You have overdone the mannerisms.
Mansoor felt Aamir Khan exaggerated his mannerisms in the film, making it resemble his performance in PK. He recalled confronting Aamir after the first trial, saying, “What are you doing!” and advising him to tone it down. Aamir later acknowledged this.
Mansoor also mentioned that while most hold success parties, Aamir held one after the film’s failure, taking full responsibility. He believed Junaid Khan’s innocence in his screen test was exceptional and would have connected with audiences. He opposed the decision to cast Kareena Kapoor, condemning the industry’s concerns over marketability.
About Mansoor Khan
Mansoor famously abandoned directing after his final film Josh, starring Shah Rukh Khan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, in 2000 and relocated to Coonoor to start a cheese farm. He recently emerged from his slumber during the Red Lorry Festival in Mumbai, which commemorated his 1992 smash hit flick Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar. Mansoor has written two books: The Third Curve and One: The Story of the Ultimate Myth.
