Did you always see Aamir as playing the role of Arun? No, in fact I didn’t want a big star to play any part in the film. I was really seeking a fresh star or non-actors. We looked in very unusual places. I found Monica and Kriti where I least expected such […]
Month: January 2011
Dhobi Ghat (Mumbai Diaries)
In all publicity and reviews of the film, you will see references to Dhobi Ghat (Mumbai Diaries) being the debut of Kiran Rao as a director, and while technically true – this is the first feature film she has directed – it feels like a lie to call it a debut, because Ms. Rao has […]
Dhobi Ghat preview
A gorgeous and unusually long trailer for Dhobi Ghat (just shy of four minutes): Have a look at this and at the film’s website. These folks at Aamir Khan Productions really get the promotional side of the business (and I mean that in a good way, not as the usual snarky “Aamir’s a genius […]