Aamir Khan’s son Junaid Khan debuted in the Netflix film Maharaj, and harnessed massive stardom and applause from critics and viewers. However his recent theatrical debut film, Loveyapa, faced poor performed poorly at the box office. In a recent conversation with Raj Shamani, Aamir said that the nepotism debate has resulted in Loveyapa’s failure.
Aamir said, “I always felt that I was deeply attached to my work, almost obsessively, and what happened to my projects really mattered to me. But when Junaid entered the industry, I realised that a father’s emotions take over. These days, I’m more concerned about Junaid’s work. I want him to succeed, to be happy, and to get the recognition he deserves for the work he’s doing. As a father, that’s a very strong emotion.”
Aamir Khan on Loveyapa’s low reach at the theaters
He added, “When Loveyapa released, I really liked the film and thought Junaid had done a good job. The role he played was quite different from his real personality. Junaid has this quality — he transforms into the character. I think uss film ko bhut negative backlash aaya. It was heavily trolled, nepotism mein bhut chali gayi ki yeh nepo kids hai (I think the film received a lot of negative backlash. It was heavily trolled and got dragged into the nepotism debate, labelled as a ‘nepo kid’ film). But Junaid and I are not like that. Until now, I’ve not interfered in his career, nor do I want to. In fact, I discouraged him from formally learning acting.”
About Loveyapa
Helmed by Advait Chandan, Loveyapa is a Hindi remake of the 2022 Tamil film Love Today. The romantic saga starred Junaid Khan and Khushi Kapoor in lead roles. The story is about a young couple who exchange their phones before marriage. The film minted ₹8.85 crore globally at the box office however traced some silver lining on OTT.
Aamir Khan’s new film
Aamir is bracing for Sitaare Zameen Par, a touted sequel to his 2007 cult hit Taare Zameen Par. The film features Genelia D’Souza in a pivotal role. It will be released on 20 June.
