New Delhi: Superstar Aamir Khan, whose all set to portray Mahavir Singh Phogat in Dangal says the purpose to make the film is not to promote himself or the sports personality, but to make a "good film".
Asked his opinion on Bollywood personalities overshadowing sportsmen, on whom movies are based on, Aamir told reporters here: "My purpose to make this film was not to promote myself or a sports personality. When I am making a film it's because I love the story. It is because I am creatively excited about the film.
"And that is something I want to share it with the audience."
The 51-year-old star says his "primary job is neither to promote me and not to promote a sports person...That isn't my primary responsibility.
"My primary responsibility is to make a good film. That's what I concentrate on."
Aamir, who has previously worked in hits like "PK", "3 Idiots" and "Ghajini", says before making the Nitesh Tiwari's directorial, he knew about the Phogat family.
"I knew about the Phogat family. I think the biggest way we could promote the Phogat sisters and Mahavir was by making a film on them. And that is what we have done," he said.
The actor hopes that after watching the film, which is slated to release on December 23, people appreciate them even more.
"So after watching the film, hopefully, people will appreciate them more perhaps. They will appreciate what the family has been through, the struggles, the achievements and the resilience that they have shown," he added.
Aamir's' previous films like PK and 3 Idiots have crossed the Rs 100 crore benchmark.
Asked what figures is he expecting for Dangal, Aamir said, "I never have monetary expectations. More than expectations, I have hopes."
The actor said that he hopes the audience love the film.
"I hope the people love the films and the script that Nitesh (Tiwari) has written and directed... the way the film has turned out...I hope that the same joy we had in making it and being a part of it is the same joy people watch it with. That's what I hope," he added.
Based on the life of former wrestler Mahavir Phogat, it also stars Sakshi Tanwar.
Aamir Khan praised his "Dangal" co-star, saying it was a "dream" to work with her.
"It was wonderful (working with Sakshi). Sakshi was a dream to work with. She is so talented. I can't remember a single shot in the film where she had to do a retake. She gives a shot in just one take. Not once but all the time," Aamir told reporters here, during promotions of his film Dangal.
The 51-year-old actor said that there had "never been a second take because of her".
"She gives a heartfelt shot. There is skill and heart in her shots...it was a joy for me to work with her...She's fantastic human being," he added.
Aamir also said Sakshi is a "warm and happy" person.
"I would love to work with her again," he added.
The film also stars Fatima Sana Shaikh and Sanya Malhotra.
Asked if his title gives him any pressure, Aamir told reporters in a group interview here: "It puts no pressure on me because I don't believe in the title only. So the title is an inaccurate title. So, it puts not pressure on me."
Aamir says the correct title for him would be "Mr. Passionate" because "that is what I am".
The star says perfection according to him doesn't exist in a creative field, where people have a myriad of ideas and opinions.
"Perfection according to me doesn't exist. There is not such thing as perfection and certainly not in the creative field... I am a passionate person," he said.
Dangal is a biographical sports drama film directed by Tiwari, who previously helmed popular films like "Chillar Party" and "Bhootnath Returns".
The film features Aamir portraying the role of Mahavir Singh Phogat, who taught wrestling to his daughters Babita Kumari and Geeta Phogat.
He will be seen playing both younger and older characters of Phogat in the film, and he had put on weight up to 95 kg to play the older part and is currently in the process of bringing it down to around 70 kg.
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