Aamir Khan is Bollywood's game changer: Karan Johar

Mumbai: Filmmaker Karan Johar says actor-producer Aamir Khan is a game changer in Indian cinema, given his bouquet of unique, yet mainstream films. "I think Aamir Khan is a game changer. Many of his decisions have made him pioneer the movement of great and yet mainstream cinema," Karan said here Friday at the screening of 'Strangers In The Night', a short film by his Dharma Productions in collaboration with Chivas.

Elucidating his point, the 40-year-old said: "I think his endeavour starting from 2001 in 'Lagaan' going to the urban 'Dil Chahta Hai' to the pathbreaking 'Rang De Basanti' to his own directorial 'Taare Zameen Par', to every film he has made post that, he has always broken ground and done something different and yet catered to the mainstream."

"I think Aamir Khan is what you call the quintessential game changer of the film fraternity in India," he added. Aamir's upcoming film is thriller 'Talaash', which releases Nov 30. It also features Kareena Kapoor and Rani Mukerji. His last film was 'Dhobi Ghat' in 2011, while he was also seen in a dance number in 'Delhi Belly' the same year.

Karan Johar and Shakun Batra collaborated with Chivas Studio and have made a short film titled 'Strangers in the Night'. Varun Dhawan and Sana Saeed at the do.
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Siddharth Malhotra, Karan Johar and Boman Irani at the screening of 'Strangers in the Night'.
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Shahana Goswami with Naseeruddin Shah's son Imaad and wife Ratna.
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'Strangers in the Night' is a 14 minute film on friendship and bromance.
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Director Shakun Batra (left) with Varun Dhawan, Sanjay Kapoor, Siddharth Malhotra and others.
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Imran Khan with his wife Avantika and Karan Johar.
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A guest poses for the cameras at the special screening of 'Strangers in the Night'.
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Bollywood newcomer and Boney Kapoor's son Arjun was also seen at the do.
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Do you like actor Imran Khan's new look?
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'Student of The Year' actress Sana Saeed looks stunning in a short black dress.
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TV host and actress Shruti Seth also attended the do held in Mumbai.
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Karan Johar was seen wearing a black suit as usual.
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Sanjay Kapoor with his wife Mahdeep at the do.
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After 'Student Of The Year', Siddharth Malhotra has become one of the hottest Bollywood actors.
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Actress Evelyn Sharma looks great in this long anarkali dress.
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Boman Irani having a blast with other guests at the do.
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With so many Bollywood stars in attendance this do turned out to be a glamorous affair.
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Karan Johar with Arjun Kapoor.
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'Student Of The Year' actor Varun Dhawan.
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Imran Khan was seen bonding with Arjun Kapoor at the do.
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Arjun Kapoor appreciating Imran Khan's new look.
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Shahana Goswai poses for the cameras at the special screening of 'Strangers in the Night'.
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Noted fashion designer Rohit Bal looks stylish as ever.
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Arshad Warsi with wife Maria at the do.
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Karan Johar poses with other guests at the screening of 'Strangers in the Night'.
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Stylish Tisca Chopra was also seen at the do.
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As for Karan, he is happily backing his short film, directed by Shakun Batra. Karan believes technology will boost the popularity of short films. "This is a new, interesting vertical and today, in these technological times, this concept of short films will grow," he said.

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