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Imran Khan’s comeback ‘Adhoore Hum Adhoore Tum’ casts Bhumi Pednekar
Imran Khan’s comeback ‘Adhoore Hum Adhoore Tum’ casts Bhumi Pednekar
Imran Khan is returning to films after a nine-year break with 'Adhoore Hum Adhoore Tum', directed by Danish Aslam. In an exclusive interview with Times of India, Imran revealed that Bhumi Pednekar,…
The Story in Brief
Imran Khan is returning to films after a nine-year break with 'Adhoore Hum Adhoore Tum', directed by Danish Aslam. In an exclusive interview with Times of India, Imran revealed that Bhumi Pednekar, his co-star in the film, worked as an assistant on the Y Films show 'Rishta.com' years ago. The actor said he approached Netflix to co-produce the film and that Danish wrote the screenplay based on Imran's basic idea.
Imran also opened up about why he stepped away from acting in 2015 after 'Katti Batti'. He said financial security meant he was not dependent on paychecks, and that fame never excited him. He prioritised personal fulfilment over stardom. The interview also touched on his mental health and separation from wife Avantika Malik.
The Indian Opinion
Imran Khan's candid admission that he quit acting because stardom didn't interest him cuts against the usual Bollywood narrative of starry-eyed ambition. Many assume a long break means a struggling career, but his financial privilege allowed a choice most actors don't have. The real test for 'Adhoore Hum Adhoore Tum' will be whether audiences care about a star who walked away voluntarily. Can a comeback without financial desperation still win over a new generation?
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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