I’m not an expert on Aamir: Reema Kagti

Reema Kagti’s last film (Honeymoon Travels Pvt Ltd) was five years ago. Now, ahead of the release of the much talked-about Talaash, she clears the air about her equation with Aamir Khan and insists she had total control over her film.

Reema Kagti’s last film (Honeymoon Travels Pvt Ltd) was five years ago. Now, ahead of the release of the much talked-about Talaash, she clears the air about her equation with Aamir Khan and insists she had total control over her film.

There have been talks about your ideas clashing with Aamir on Talaash....
I’m not an expert on Aamir Khan. I can only talk about my experience with him. All these stories are rumours.

I had the best time working with him. He was cool, chilled out and supportive . He’s very enthusiastic about the project, which is inspiring.

At no point did I feel that he was stepping on my toes or getting into things he shouldn’t. Once we agreed on the script, we stuck to it.

Working with creative minds like Aamir Khan and Farhan Akhtar, do you still have total control over your film?

I do feel that I have total control over my film. Sure, the inputs of my producers, co-writers and actors are always welcome, but they don’t diminish my control over it.If anything, I feel accepting their suggestions gives me more control.

Is your final product what you imagined from the start?

Today, with the film completed, I can say that I have made the film I set out to make. And I have made this with the help of the three producers — Aamir, Farhan and Ritesh (Sidhwani) — and my co-writer Zoya (Akhtar).