Aamir Khan clarifies 3 Idiots wasn't inspired | Indian Movie News
Actor Aamir Khan has addressed the long-standing perception that his 3 Idiots character, Phunsukh Wangdu, was inspired by Ladakhi engineer and schooling reformer Sonam Wangchuk. Speaking during a question-and-answer session at London’s British Film Institute on July 16, Aamir said the declare was incorrect and pressured that neither he nor the movie’s writers knew about Wangchuk during the making of the movie.
Calling it a false impression, Aamir said the workforce behind 3 Idiots had no information of Wangchuk at the time.
“That is a misconception,” says Aamir Khan
Responding to the declare, Aamir said: “No, that is not true actually. That is a misconception. I didn’t know about Mr Sonam at that time when we were doing the film, 3 Idiots. I saw a video of Chatur just recently, and he said that. But he is wrong. Maybe that is what Chatur was thinking, but I want to tell you that neither Raju nor Abhijat (Rajkumar Hirani or Abhijat Joshi), who are the two writers, we didn’t know about Mr Sonam.”
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The actor, however, was fast to acknowledge Wangchuk’s work and said it deserved appreciation regardless of any perceived connection with the movie: “However, what Mr Sonam is doing is good work in any case. He doesn’t have to be based on a character of 3 Idiots for us to respect him and the work that he does. I wanted to share this from a factual point of view.”
Aamir voices concern over Sonam Wangchuk’s health
During the interplay, Aamir was also requested about Sonam Wangchuk’s ongoing indefinite starvation strike at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar.
Expressing concern for the activist’s well-being, the actor said: (*3*)
Aamir’s feedback come at a time when Sonam Wangchuk has been on an indefinite starvation strike, searching for statehood for Ladakh and constitutional safeguards under the Sixth Schedule. Reports point out that the activist has misplaced important weight during the protest, drawing consideration from political leaders and members of the public.
Also Read: 3 Idiots actor Omi Vaidya appeals for Sonam Wangchuk amid starvation strike: “I don’t want Phunsukh Wangdu to die”
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