It seems when you were facing the camera; she would be behind it giving directions.
Never. She'll direct her own movie some day.

The buzz is that you've asked her to rework her script.
No, I loved her script and want Aamir Khan Productions to produce it. But she's very individualistic it's for her to decide if she wants to involve me or not.

Haven't there been problems in your second marriage too?
No. Such speculations are absurd!

It's said that during the shoot of Taare... you were a tyrant with the children. You even forced them to shoot in Panchgani at 7 am and made them drink chilled colas to wake up?
Colas? That's absurd!

Apparently, some kids weren't paid.
That doesn't deserve an answer.

It seems Amitabh Bachchan is upset with you and Mansoor Khan for not returning the advance paid to you by ABCL for Happy New Year even though the film never happened.
Look, we've returned the money. I'm one of Amitji's biggest fans.

He hasn't given you an appointment after you lashed out at him and Black in print.
Yes, I've heard rumors that he's upset and hurt with me. With that in mind I called his office for an appointment. Hopefully, we'll meet soon. There is no war between us. I have the highest regard for Amitji. My answer was in response to a question that was asked. In retrospect, maybe I should have not answered the question.

If you felt so strongly against Black, why didn't you talk about it earlier?
I did say the same things soon after the film's release two years ago.

All's not well between the Khans either.
You mean Salman and Shah Rukh? We get along very well, thank you.

After Fanaa, the trade believes you will not make another film with Kunal Kohli.
Why wouldn't I? Why do you believe every rumour you hear? After the ban on Fanaa in Gujarat, the Narmada problem hasn't made headlines.

Was the issue politicised?
I'd like to stay away from politics. I'm not a neta, not even a social activist, only an entertainer.

Whether it's John Matthew Mathan, Ashutosh Gowariker or Farhan Akhtar, their subsequent films have been very different, affirming the belief that you ghost-directed Sarfarosh, Lagaan and Dil Chahta Hai.
That's unfair. They're talented directors the films belong to them.

Did you see their Shikhar, Swades, Lakshya or Don?
No, but just because a film doesn't succeed isn't reason to negate the effort and the conviction. They're filmmakers of integrity and honesty and that's important.

As an actor don't you have a responsibility too? How could you propagate violence in films like Fanaa and Rang de Basanti?
RDB was about how violence doesn't pay. The boys realize this after killing the minister and come clean. The spirit of Bhagat Singh and his revolutionary allies comes to the fore and they meet death, laughing.

Fanaa was a love story against the backdrop of terrorism. Athough the couple loves each other intensely; the situation demands that one has to kill the other. It didn't propagate violence.

Apparently Anees Bazmee's Welcome will not be welcome at PVR theatres because it releases the same day as Taare...?
PVR has been in the business for over a decade. Ajjay and Sanjeev Bijli are men with high morals. They'd never stoop so low just because they have co-produced Taare. We're going in for a medium release like Chak De! India.

Is it true that you make an appearance in Taare.. only minutes before the interval.
I don't want to reveal anything except that both (child actor) Darsheel and I are playing the leads.

Meanwhile, Gajini has been put on hold till after the release of Taare... right?
I hadn't expected to direct Taare... Producing and acting are bad enough since I'm not good at multi-tasking. Though I started shooting for Gajini after Taare... I was distracted by post-production. Fortunately, everyone involved with Gajini has been supportive.

Do they have a choice?
There you go. Absurd again!

And he remains the Aamir Khan who redefines superstardom as an involved recluse whether turning down an Rs 20-crore acting offer because there was no script or refusing to have his bust at Madame Tussauds (now home for a couple of India's other superstars).

"Being at Tussauds does not really interest me," with that he, sings off truly Aamir style.