Aamir
Khan
is
in
a
joyous
mood!
Jaane
Tu
Ya
Jaane
Na
is
smashing
box-office
records
and
at
the
rate
the
film
is
faring,
it
may
turn
out
to
be
the
biggest
grosser
of
the
year,
so
far.
A
thrilled
Aamir
cannot
hide
his
happiness
when
we
discuss
the
numbers.
The
fact
is,
the
film
has
worked
big
time,
not
just
in
India,
but
also
in
the
international
markets
[Overseas
distributor
UTV
has
yet
another
Hit
to
their
credit].
"The
response
is
unimaginable.
Believe
me,
I
was
quite
nervous
before
the
release.
I
was
worried
about
the
response.
But
I
have
always
believed
that
a
sincere
effort
would
always
stand
out.
In
this
case,
I
would
like
to
give
full
credit
to
Abbas
[Tyrewala].
He
and
his
team
worked
relentlessly
to
make
a
genuinely
good
film," says
the
soft-spoken
actor/producer,
who's
visiting
various
cities
to
promote
the
film
[he's
in
Nagpur
currently].
Has
he
analyzed,
what
actually
worked?
"I've
always
maintained
that
the
script
is
the
star.
Jaane
Tu
Ya
Jaane
Na
was
made
with
utmost
honesty
and
that
translated
into
success,"
he
adds.
Tell
him
that
brand
'Aamir
Khan' is
synonymous
with
quality
cinema
and
he
almost
blushes,
"No,
no...
Abbas
and
his
team
deserve
the
credit.
I
wasn't
there
as
an
actor,
but
Abbas
made
it
happen.
Each
one,
the
actors
included,
worked
hard
and
gave
their
best."
Amidst
all
the
euphoria,
Aamir's
name
has
been
dragged
into
a
controversy.
Reportedly,
the
Bawejas
--
Harry
and
Harman
--
have
cried
'Sabotage',
clearly
pointing
an
accusing
finger
at
Aamir.
"It's
childish," Aamir
tells
me.
Please
elaborate.
"I
saw
Harry
and
Harman
on
television.
I
even
read
their
statements
in
the
media.
I've
been
an
actor
for
20
years
now.
I
belong
to
a
family
that's
been
making
movies
for
almost
five
decades.
I
am
well
aware
of
the
kind
of
hard
work
that
goes
into
making
a
film.
Why
would
I
try
to
harm
anyone?
Forget
harming,
I
wouldn't
wish
ill
for
anyone,
Harry
and
Harman
included."
Aamir
continues
in
the
same
breath,
"I
wish
them
[Bawejas]
the
best.
Har
aadmi
mehnat
karta
hain.
Ups
and
downs
are
part
and
parcel
of
this
business,
but
you
can't
go
around
town
pointing
accusing
fingers
at
others.
I
just
don't
understand,
why
am
I
being
dragged
into
all
this?"
The
conversation
veers
towards
his
next
release
Ghajini.
Reportedly,
the
film
was
slated
for
release
on
October
2,
but
there
are
reports
that
it
has
been
postponed
to
December
12,
the
same
week
as
Aditya
Chopra-SRK's
Rab
Ne
Bana
Di
Jodi
hits
the
screens.
"I
am
unaware
of
their
release
date,
but
Ghajini
is
not
arriving
on
October
2.
We
are
aiming
at
November-end
release
and
that's
final," he
asserts.
Story first published: Tuesday, July 8, 2008, 16:38 [IST]