Since the Mahabharata holds such cultural value, Aamir Khan has wanted to adapt it for years now but has been worried about doing it the wrong way.
Modernizing the Mahabharata is a huge responsibility, admitted Aamir Khan. "It's a huge responsibility because, as Indians, it's in our blood," he said, stressing that the story has cultural importance. He is afraid of failure and even retribution because he is a perfectionist.
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Aamir Khan has already spoken about the Mahabharata. In 2018, the author Anjum Rajabali revealed Khan's plans for a high-profile adaptation. Khan's earlier concerns about such projects may suggest that his involvement in Mahabharata will also be controversial.
Aamir Khan has Laapataa Ladies, the official Oscar entry from India 2025, which he is promoting at the moment, and his acting return, Sitaare Zameen Par, to get ready for. His schedule does not necessarily indicate if he will take Mahabharata.
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The best man to deal with Mahabharata is SS Rajamouli, as he is someone who has handled films like Baahubali and RRR. Rajamouli is much safer than Khan, as he has the potential to unite people from different cultural backgrounds, and scandals surrounding Khan will overshadow the project.
It's a dangerous project for Aamir Khan because he is a perfectionist and the political situation is not that great either. In order to make it successful, SS Rajamouli needs to take up the task. Khan can resign so that Rajamouli does justice to this epic.