Aamir Khan has revealed that he came close to collaborating with acclaimed filmmaker Mani Ratnam on a film titled ‘Lajo’, an adaptation of Ismat Chughtai’s short story Gharwali, back in 2007. The project, which stirred considerable buzz at the time, ultimately didn’t materialise. In a recent interview with Galatta, Aamir clarified that contrary to past reports, the film was not shelved due to creative differences between him and Mani Ratnam.“We wanted to work with each other and almost did, Lajo, but that didn’t work out for some third reason. Nothing to do with him and me,” Aamir said, adding that he remains a great admirer of the Ponniyin Selvan director and hopes to work with him in the future.Aamir’s Admiration for Mani Ratnam Calling himself a “huge fan” of Mani Ratnam, Aamir revealed that the two have met several times and shared great conversations. “I have been to his house, spoken at length. He’s someone whose work I truly respect,” Aamir noted. While Lajo may not have taken off, fans of both cinematic mavericks remain hopeful for a future collaboration that brings their creative energies together.What’s Next for Aamir Khan Aamir is currently promoting his much-anticipated comeback film ‘Sitaare Zameen Par’, which releases on June 20. Touted as the spiritual sequel to Taare Zameen Par (2007), the film tells the story of a football coach training a team of specially-abled children. Directed by R.S. Prasanna, the film features Genelia Deshmukh alongside a fresh ensemble cast and is produced by Aamir Khan and Aparna Purohit.Meanwhile, Mani Ratnam’s recent outing ‘Thug Life’ starring Kamal Haasan in the lead, is getting mixed reviews from the audiences and is minting low numbers at the box office.
