People got an opportunity to take out their anger: Aamir on 'Thugs' failure

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Press Trust of India Mumbai
Last Updated : Jan 28 2019 | 2:56 PM IST

Superstar Aamir Khan says the audience has the full right to be harsh towards a film and feels they got a chance to take out their frustration when "Thugs of Hindostan" failed.

Released during Diwali last year, "Thugs" featured an ensemble including Khan, Amitabh Bachchan, Katrina Kaif and Fatima Sana Sheikh. Touted as one of the biggest event films, the movie met with extreme criticism and crashed upon it's release.

Aamir said he doesn't need to "forgive" director Vijay Krishna Acharya as they all set out to make a good film.

"Every director that I work with, they are good and their intentions are good. We all aim to make a good film but sometimes it doesn't happen. Filmmaking is difficult. I'm a team player. If my director has gone wrong, I've gone wrong with him," Aamir said in a group interview.

"I don't mind failing with my director on his or her instincts. I don't have a problem. I believe in the director and if he has gone wrong, I have too. We will learn from our mistakes," he added.

The actor said he took the responsibility for the failure as the audience came in to watch the film for him.

"Audience came to watch the film on my name. So it was my responsibility. To that audience I feel personally and fully responsible."

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First Published: Jan 28 2019 | 2:56 PM IST

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