Mumbai: After the success of ‘Sitaare Zameen Par’, actor-filmmaker Aamir Khan will next be seen in a cameo role in Rajinikanth-starrer ‘Coolie’.
Even as his fans are eagerly looking forward to Aamir’s cameo in ‘Coolie’, not many are aware that he had signed the film without even reading the script.
Revealing why he did so, Aamir said at a recent pre-release event that he wanted to express his love and admiration for megastar Rajinikanth.
Confessing that his cameo in ‘Coolie’ is a heartfelt tribute to Rajinikanth, Aamir said, “Lokesh came to meet me. I didn’t know why he was coming to meet me. He said, ‘It’s for Coolie. I want you to do a role in the film.’ The moment I got to know it’s Coolie and Rajini Sir’s film… after many, many years, probably for the first time, I have said yes to a film without hearing the script, without hearing anything.”
“Sir, you (Rajinikanth) are an inspiration to all of us. And we are such big admirers of you. Thank you, sir. This is a small love from me, sir,” Aamir added, addressing the superstar directly at the event.
Asked which quality of Rajinikanth he would like to possess, Aamir admitted, “Ohho, that’s a very difficult thing because Rajini sir has so many qualities to choose from, one is very difficult.”
He continued, “Rajini Sir’s smile is such a smile that he just wins hearts over.”
Reconsidering his choice, he said, “One minute, I want to change my mind. I think his eyes. Because in Rajini sir’s eyes, every expression is there. If you are a villain, you are gonna have a hard time. His look will scare you. If you are the heroine, she will feel you are in love with her. His eyes have every expression. So, maybe his eyes.”
“No, no, it’s not an easy thing to decide. I think it is his eternal energy. His eternal energy is so amazing that whether he is in the professional space or in the personal space, he always connects with everybody who is interacting with him! I think that is the most amazing thing about Rajini sir. If only one thing, I can get even 5% of Rajini Sir’s internal energy,” he concluded.
Helmed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, ‘Coolie’ is set to be released in theatres on August 14, in a clash with Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR’s ‘War 2’ .
