Aamir Khan provides 'CLARIFICATION' over wrong representation of Coach

Aamir Khan's recently released film 'Dangal' is soaring high with its tremendous success at the box office. Apart from this, the film has garnered a lot of appreciation from the critics and audience as well. But just within a week of the film's release, it landed in a mess when the real life of coach of Geeta Phogat, PR Sondhi expressed his disappointment over the film.

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He alleged that his character in the film had been wrongly represented and shown in a bad light. A popular tabloid had quoted Sondhi stating: "They have changed the name to P R Kadam (played by Girish Kulkarni) in the film, but somewhere the character is loosely based on my life. I have known Mahavirji (Phogat, wrestling coach and father of Geeta and Babita Phogat) for many years and he is a thorough gentleman. His two daughters have trained under me for more than three years and not once did he interfere. I don't understand the need to show the character as such a taskmaster. There were four other coaches, who were also involved [in the training], but they haven't been shown in the film at all."

Aamir Khan who is currently in Panchgani to ring the New Year's eve with wife Kiran Rao gave his clarification over the issue. He said, "In every biopic little fiction is added but the essence of their story is kept intact." (sic)

The actor who seemed contended with the film's overall performance asserted: "People are owning it. They feel it's their film. It's very heartwarming and reassuring and makes us all feel very special." (sic)

The actor also shared that, "When we make a film when we are part of some creative process, we sometimes don't see the film how an audience sees it. So we don't know the kind of effect it has on people. It does not have the same effect on us. We have seen it hundred of times." (sic)

Talking about the choice of films he prefers to take up, he says, "I am not trying to balance anything. I am just selecting films that touch me, move me and excite me for different reasons. I don't have any strategy or plans,". (sic)

Helmed by Nitesh Tiwari, the film also starred Saakshi Tanwar, Sanya Malhotra and Fatima Sana Shaikh.

(Credits: Indian Express)