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We are selling 3 Idiots on Aamir’s name: Madhavan
Aamir Khan is making waves by promoting upcoming film 3 Idiots in innovative ways. But co-star R. Madhavan is unperturbed by the actor hogging the limelight.
Aamir Khan is making waves by promoting upcoming film 3 Idiots in innovative ways. But co-star R. Madhavan is unperturbed by the actor hogging the limelight. In fact, he admits that the film is being sold on the superstar’s name.
“Aamir is the biggest star; so it would be foolish to think that the focus will be entirely on you when he is in the film. We are selling 3 Idiots on his name,” Madhavan, who had teamed up with Aamir in the hit film Rang De Basanti.
Aamir has launched a game where one has to spot the Bollywood star who will travel across the country in different get-ups in two weeks. His travels have so far taken him to Varanasi, Chanderi district, former cricket captain Sourav Ganguly’s home in Kolkata and Jaipur. “However, the fact is that the film is called 3 Idiots and I’m one of the three; so my presence is obviously felt,” said Madhavan.
Releasing December 25, it is about two idiots — Sharman and Madhavan — who are in search of the third idiot, played by Aamir. The actor, who was an engineering student, refrained from speaking about his role, but said it resembles his own life. Talking about Munnabhai director Hirani, Madhavan said: “He is the most chilled out director I have ever worked for; he is amazing and makes an actor so relaxed on the sets.”
So, does he feel that 3 Idiots has the potential to beat the Munnabhai series? “Of course. 3 Idiots has the potential to beat all films,” he said. Madhavan, is also looking forward to Leena Yadav’s Teen Patti, which stars Amitabh Bachchan and Hollywood star Ben Kingsley.
