Aamir, a notch higher

And he loves every single one of these epithets. In fact, theactor goes a step further and tells you that he has worked hard to build thisreputation today. ���But before everything else, I am instinctive. I listento scripts of the film as an audience. My reactions to films are very emotional.I laugh, I cry, I feel bad. And then, I only pick up stories thatattract me. For instance, even when I do a socially relevant film like Rang DeBasanti, I know it will be entertaining too. Taare Zameen Par is again not aproject anyone will consider as popular cinema. The challenge is to take upissues that are not cut out for popular cinema and then turn them into popularcinema. Audience primarily wants high quality cinema and I know if I make goodfilms, people will appreciate them.���But as the actor goes onto say, picking up the right script is only half the battle won. ���Theprocess is difficult, tiring and comes with its share of nervousness.���Also, there is a lot of stress involved in choosing the right idea, then makingit well and presenting it to a wider audience,��� he says.So,that explains how he markets all his films differently and innovatively.���I take a personal interest in promoting a film. I strongly believe thatpeople should not feel cheated when they come to watch your film. This meansthat the essence of the subject should emerge. Promotions should honestly tellthe audience what they should expect from the film. For instance, TZP had nolove angle and no lead actress and that is how it was marketed,��� Aamirexplains.Coming back to his favourite adjectives ��� courageousand perfectionist - how did he earn that reputation? ���I guess over time Ihave been able to create a space for myself and also some goodwill. I think thatas a result of the work I have done, people feel that the films I will pick upwill be unusual. I am fortunate that I am successful too,��� hesmiles.But what he really likes is being called courageous. "It is avery positive thing. It takes a lot of courage to take up a subject like TZP,and then to get it done ��� to make it into a mainstream film. It needs alot of perseverance, a lot of strength. There are lots of ups and downs, lot ofbad days when one ends up wondering if one was right to take up that subject.But courage lies in keeping up the excitement and that level of commitment whilemaking the film,��� Aamir adds.But his latest release would nothave taken courage; after all it is a teen romance? ���Yes, you are right,it is a mainstream film with interesting characters but it requiredcourage,��� he says, ���These days there are so many films being madewith newcomers. Do the audiences want to watch this film, which has new actorsand a new director? That decision took courage.��� Is it forthis that he took a second audition of Imran? ���Yes I did. He is very dearto me, yet I don't want him to be in a position that he doesn't deserve,���replies Aamir.Considering Imran's rising popularity amongst thefemale fans, is he sacred that his female fan following will receive a dent?���Not a chance!��� he is quick to retort, and continues, ���I amhappy for the kind of acceptance he has got from the audience, and hope that hedoes even better than me in his career. But, now on he will have to create arelationship with the audience by being consistent with his performances,���says the indulgent maamu.