'Chatur is WRONG': Aamir Khan lastly REACTS to Sonam Wangchuk's starvation strike, says 3 Idiots wasn't impressed by him

Aamir Khan reacts to Sonam Wangchuk’s starvation strike, dismisses claims that 3 Idiots was impressed by the activist and says, ‘Chatur is improper.’

'Chatur is WRONG': Aamir Khan finally REACTS to Sonam Wangchuk's hunger strike, says 3 Idiots wasn't inspired by him

Actor Aamir Khan has lastly damaged his silence on activist Sonam Wangchuk’s ongoing indefinite starvation strike at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar. His assertion comes days after his 3 Idiots co-star Omi Vaidya made an emotional enchantment, urging folks to concentrate to Wangchuk’s deteriorating well being. Omi had additionally claimed that Aamir’s character, Phunsukh Wangdu, was impressed by Wangchuk’s actual life.

Nevertheless, Aamir has now dismissed that declare, calling it a “false impression” and clarifying that the makers of three Idiots had been unaware of Sonam Wangchuk whereas making the movie.

Aamir Khan expresses concern for Sonam Wangchuk

On Thursday (July 16), Aamir attended the closing ceremony of the London Indian Movie Pageant, the place Lagaan was screened. Throughout a media interplay, the actor was requested about Wangchuk’s starvation strike.

Expressing concern for the activist, Aamir stated, “All of us are very involved for his well being and his life. We hope it ends effectively. All of us are hoping that he ends his quick.”

? REPORTER : Your movie was impressed by Sonam Wangchuk. He’s on quick.

AAMIR KHAN ?? : No, the character in 3 Idiots had nothing to do with Sonam Wangchuk. We did not even find out about him once we had been capturing the movie.

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3 Idiots was not impressed by Sonam Wangchuk?

Addressing the long-standing perception that 3 Idiots was primarily based on Sonam Wangchuk, Aamir firmly denied the declare. “No, that isn’t true really. That could be a false impression. I did not find out about Mr Sonam at the moment once we had been doing the movie 3 Idiots,” he stated.

The actor defined that neither he nor the movie’s inventive group knew Wangchuk when the script was being developed.

Aamir on Omi Vaidya’s assertion: ‘Chatur is improper’

Aamir additionally reacted to Omi Vaidya’s latest video, during which the actor, greatest identified for taking part in Chatur in 3 Idiots, stated that Sonam Wangchuk’s real-life work had impressed the character of Phunsukh Wangdu.

Disagreeing with the declare, Aamir stated with a smile, “Chatur is improper.” He reiterated that there was no connection between Wangchuk and the making of three Idiots, including that director Rajkumar Hirani and author Abhijat Joshi had been additionally unaware of the activist on the time. Whereas clearing the air, Aamir confused that Sonam Wangchuk’s work and contributions deserve appreciation in their very own proper, no matter whether or not they’re linked to the movie or not.