Aamir Khan says Hindi filmmakers have scope to learn from various industries; talks about current lull phase of Bollywood

Aamir Khan is one of the most successful actors, filmmakers, and producers in the industry. He has directed and produced several films, and many of them became superhits. However, the Hindi film industry has been facing a rough phase for quite some time now, as several films have been underperforming at the box office. In a new interview, Aamir opened up about the rough phase of Hindi cinema and said that the filmmakers have the 'scope' to learn from various industries. 

Aamir Khan on current phase of Hindi cinema

In a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter India, Aamir Khan said, "I am not saying that we can't be better filmmakers. Certainly, I think there is a lot of scope for us to improve as filmmakers and learn from various industries. So, there is definitely scope for that. Having said that, is the quality of filmmaking any different across the country?"

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He further added that when he came in 1988, the bulk of films being made at that time were low-budget. However, audiences have changed in the 2000s, and they are much more open and want to see a variety of material.

Speaking about how to improve the current status of the Hindi cinema, Aamir shared, "I would just like to stick to what I am doing and tell the stories that I believe in. That's what I know how to do. I am not someone who has any grand opinions about myself that I can change the way things are."

Aamir Khan's work front

Aamir Khan is currently working on the much-awaited sequel to his blockbuster 2007 film Taare Zameen Par. The sequel is titled Sitaare Zameen Par. The film will introduce new characters and a fresh storyline with a humorous tone. The film also stars Genelia D'Souza. Aamir is starring in and also producing the film. 

On the other hand, he is also producing Lahore 1947 starring Sunny Deol. Apart from these, Aamir has recently expressed his ambition to adapt the epic Mahabharata into a film franchise.