Exclusive: Kiran Rao playfully admits to torturing Aamir Khan on Dhobi Ghat sets

In a latest episode of Within the Ring with Filmfare, Kiran Rao spoke about her expertise directing her first function movie, Dhobi Ghat. Earlier than this, she labored as an assistant director on the critically acclaimed Lagaan (2001), directed by Ashutosh Gowariker. She was additionally concerned within the manufacturing of different notable movies similar to Swades (2004) and Monsoon Marriage ceremony (2001) in varied capacities.

When requested about directing her partner, Kiran Rao shared: “I tortured him (Aamir) a little bit bit. He would give me some ideas, and I’d be like, ‘No, do it like this.’ Because it was my first movie and we had a really tiny funds—a micro-budget—there was this fixed panic that I wouldn’t get to do what I needed. I used to be affected person with everyone else as a result of, clearly, I couldn’t shout at everybody—I needed to present that I knew what I used to be doing. However with Aamir, I may snap as a result of he’s my husband.”

Kiran Rao and Aamir Khan married in 2005 and have become proud mother and father to their son Azad in 2011. Though they determined to half methods in 2021, their bond stays robust, and so they proceed to collaborate professionally. Lately, Aamir produced Kiran’s movie Laapataa Women, showcasing their enduring partnership.