Aamir Khan reveals his dream of opening a Gurukul style film institute: 'Mein 10 students ko lunga, bolunga mere saath raho'

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Bollywood actor Aamir Khan has recently appeared as a guest in the new season of Komal Nahta's podcast, Game Changers: The Producer Series. In the latest season of the podcast, the host will invite the prominent producers of the film industry to share their inspiring journeys and behind-the-scenes experiences of filmmaking.

During the podcast episode, Aamir shared his long-cherished desire to open a film school. He further reveals how he wants his institute to be rooted in the Gurukul style of learning, where students would be exposed to a variety of artistic media that enhance creativity and storytelling, in addition to studying the craft of filmmaking.

Talking about his dream, Aamir said, “Mujhe film school kholne ka bahot mann hai, bahot saalon se lekin mein bahot alag type ka film school kholunga.”

He continued, “Kyuki mujhe lagta hai ke actually film making jo hoti hai, editing hai, cinematography hai, alag alag departments hai, 3-6 mahine mein aap seekh loge, mein aapko filmmaking 3-4 mahino mein seekha sakta hoon.”

The actor elaborated, “Jab aap bacchon ko train kar rahe ho, youngsters ko train kar rahe ho, toh unko aap, mere hisab se foundation zyada important hai toh agar mein kabhi film school shuru karunga uss mein, main chaahunga bacche jo hai woh filmmaking toh baadme seekhenge, pehle aap psychology, sociology, history, mythology, music, art bhi sikhe.”

He further noted that filmmaking is the youngest art form in the world, adding, “Whatever art forms have come up till date, we use them all in cinema and every art form is a tool. If you do not understand music then your tool is weak.”

He further quoted, “So, you have your ability with the tools, performing arts, acting, dancing yeh sab performing art hai, fine arts.. yeh saare art forms samajh na zaroori hai to tell a story well. Yeh saare art forms jitne zyada aapko art form ki samaj hogi, aur uski pakad hogi, utna aapka kaam better hoga. You'll be able to use the tools better. Cinema is the youngest art form; it uses all the previous art forms.”

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On talking about the style of school he wants to open for the youngsters he said, “So, in my film school, I would like to teach these art forms. And sociology, anthropology, yeh saare subjects itne important hai because yeh hamare brain ko widen karte hai, hamari understanding of human psychology badhti hai.”

He added, “I feel ki mujhe building nahi chahiye, mujhe.. film kahan banti hai road pe banti hai, chawl mein banti hai, office mein banti hai, kisi ke gharpe banti hai.. toh agar mein kabhi school shuru karunga toh mein Gurukul style shuru karunga. Mein 10 students ko lunga, bolunga mere saath raho, jo mein kaam kar rha hoon mere saath karo. Jis film pe mein kaam kar rha hoon aap bhi uss par kaam karo.. daily hum kaam karte karte seekhenge.”