Aamir Khan accepted power of ‘namaste’ amidst ‘Dangal’ shoot
Aamir Khan accepted power of ‘namaste’ amidst ‘Dangal’ shoot
Mr.Perfectionist Aamir Khan last seen in Laal Singh Chaddha, has shared that he accepted the power of namaste while shooting for his 2016 blockbuster Dangal in Punjab.
Aamir recently appeared on the streaming comedy show The Great Indian Kapil Show and spoke on various topics, including his last two films, Laal Singh Chaddha and Thugs of Hindostan, which proved a debacle at the box-office.
He also articulated on being raised in a Muslim family and how he learnt on the cultural significance of namaste. Recalling a memorable experience, he first mentioned shooting for Rang de Basanti in Punjab.
The actor in Hindi said that the people, the Punjabi culture, is full of love. So, when the unit had gone to shoot for the film it was a small village and we shot for more than two months in that location and in that house.
Believe it or not when he used to arrive there around five or six in the morning, as his car entered, people would stand outside their homes just to welcome him with folded hands and Sat Sri Akaal and they used to just wait to welcome him They neither disturbed him, nor stopped his car. After his pack-up, when he would return, they would again be standing outside their homes and would wish him goodnight.
Aamir further shared that he belong to a Muslim family, so not used to folding his hands in namaste, but, used to raising his hand (gesturing adaab, the way Muslims greet each other) and bowing his head. After spending those two-and-a-half months in Punjab, he understood the power of namaste. It’s such a wonderful emotion.
News Edit K.V.Raman
