Aamir Khan reflects on son Junaid Khan's performance in Maharaj, says "Yaha pe thoda kachcha hai...."

Aamir Khan reflects on son Junaid Khan's performance in Maharaj, says "Yaha pe thoda kachcha hai...."

Aamir Khan's son, Junaid Khan, made his acting debut in 2024 with Maharaj on Netflix and is now gearing up for his big-screen debut with Loveyapa, co-starring Khushi Kapoor. At the trailer launch of Loveyapa, Aamir candidly reviewed Junaid's performance in Maharaj, praising his effort but noting a lack of finesse in some areas.

Aamir Khan also compared Junaid's work to his own debut in Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak (1988), describing it as impressive yet on par with the rawness of his early days.

At the trailer launch, Aamir Khan mentioned, "Junaid ki pehli film Maharaj mujhe badi pasand aayi, iska kaam bhi pasand aaya. Lekin agar main dil pe haath rakhke sach bolu toh mujhe laga uski pehli film aur meri pehli film mein hum log ka kaam ka level more or less same tha. (I really liked Junaid’s first film, Maharaj, and his work in it as well. But if I speak honestly, with my hand on my heart, I felt that his performance in the first film and mine in my first film were more or less at the same level)."

Aamir Khan Felt Junaid Khan's performance in Maharaj wasn't good in many scenes, He could've done better
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Aamir Khan complimented Junaid’s performance in Maharaj, highlighting that certain scenes, particularly the climax, were exceptional. However, he also noted that some moments felt slightly unpolished.

“Mujhe bhi laga usne kai scenes bohot ache kiye. Like climax. But kahi pe mujhe laga, ki ye scene wo better kar sakta tha. Yaha pe thoda kachcha hai. Toh I could not say it was a flawless performance. As a father also I’m telling you. It was very similar. Mujhe laga maine jis level ka kaam kiya hai pehli film mein, more or less wohi kiya hai. So hopefully aage badhke wo bhi seekhega aur better ho jayega. (I also felt that he did many scenes very well, like the climax. But at certain points, I felt that he could have done those scenes better. Some parts seemed a bit raw. So, I couldn’t say it was a flawless performance. As a father, I’m telling you, it was quite similar. I felt that the level of work I did in my first film, he more or less did the same. So, hopefully, as time passes, he’ll learn and get better),"Aamir added.

The film Maharaj, directed by Siddharth P. Malhotra, features Junaid Khan alongside Jaideep Ahlawat, Shalini Pandey, and Sharvari. It premiered on Netflix in June 2024. Meanwhile, Junaid is gearing up for the release of his next project, Loveyapa, which is scheduled to arrive in theaters on February 7, 2025.