Aamir Khan on refusing to sell Sitaare Zameen Par on OTT: I want to revive the theatre business
'They are a new canvas for me. Besides Laal Singh Chaddha, many of my earlier films were remakes too. Be it Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (1988), which was based on Shakespeare's play Romeo and Juliet or Ghajini (2008) and they were all hits,' he says. The actor adds that the 'sudden problem' with remakes is something that has been started by social media trolls. 'I believe in remakes and will keep doing it all my life. Why shouldn't I do it? If you don't want to see it, then don't. It's your choice,' Aamir says. 'Remakes are more than just cut, copy and paste. You have to put your own life into it.'
As the film releases in theatres on June 20, the actor interacted with the media, talking about his reasons for making the film, the impact of trolling on a film's box office, clearing the air around Sitaare Zameen Par's OTT release, his upcoming projects and more.
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