Aamir met Riteish, asked if I was working: Genelia on how she was cast in Sitaare
"It's an Aamir Khan film, so of course it would have had a lot more eyeballs. I didn't think that somewhere in that takeaway, I also exist. It's been the best compliment, that people want to see more of me. As an actor and human being, if someone wants to see you a lot more, it's a very special place that not everyone gets," the actor added.The 'Sitaare Zameen Par' actor concluded by talking about how word of mouth helped the film's box office performance.Deshmukh stated, "The way the collections just went from the release day till Sunday, that's got a lot to do with word-of-mouth. I think if you make a good film, it eventually finds its audience. I am happy that the film did what it did, more so for the sitaares. I would have really wanted it to be a blockbuster for them, and I am glad it picked up. It's the first time I have been part of a film that talks about inclusion."Genelia Deshmukh will next be seen in the film 'Gunmaaster G9' alongside Emraan Hashmi. The film will mark the reunion of Hashmi with singer Himesh Reshammiya.- EndsMust Watch
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