I am open to working with Shah Rukh: Aamir

After a success like 'Ghajini', any other actor would've gone tom-toming to the world about his clout at the box-office.

Any other actor in his place would8217;ve gone tom-toming to the world about his clout at the box-office, but Aamir Khan continues to be as level-headed as ever, with his feet firmly planted on the ground. 8220;I always knew 8216;Ghajini8217; would fetch a big start, but I didn8217;t expect the start to be so huge. I am surprised,8221; Aamir tells me as we sit down for a free-wheeling conversation.

What really clicked? Has he done some introspection? 8220;Various factors! The director A.R. Murugadoss had come up with a riveting script. I knew that would be its trump card. The marketing team also deserves to be complimented. Plus, the fact that I work in limited films 8211; on an average, one per year 8211; and that must8217;ve generated curiosity for this film8230; The credit should go to Murugadoss mainly. He deserves brownie points,8221; Aamir says with utmost modesty.

Now that 8216;Ghajini8217; has released, Aamir moves on to 8216;3 Idiots8217;, directed by Rajkumar Hirani. 8220;I am enjoying working with Raju. He8217;s a terrific storyteller,8221; he smiles. Is he pumping iron to retain the muscular look for this film? 8220;No, no8230; Raju wants a lean look for the film, so I8217;ve stopped working out since the past few months. I need to look different for this film,8221; he divulges.

Flush with the success of his home-productions 8216;Taare Zameen Par8217; and 8216;Jaane Tu8230; Ya Jaane Na8217;, Aamir has started three more films. And like his previous endeavours, the three films are being helmed by first-time directors. One of the projects is, in fact, being directed by his wife Kiran. 8220;I am not producing this project. I8217;m funding and presenting it. Besides, I am also acting in Kiran8217;s film,8221; Aamir says.

Tentatively titled 8216;Dhobi Ghat8217;, Aamir says that the film revolves around four characters primarily, the other three being Prateek Babbar and two new girls. 8220;Prateek is evolving into a very fine actor,8221; he states.

The conversation veers to Aamir and SRK acting in a movie together. Is it possible? 8220;Of course, it is! I am open to working with SRK. I have no problems. Only thing, the script has to do justice to the two actors. I8217;m sure there8217;re a lot of capable directors who8217;d be interested in signing this combination,8221; he states.

Any director who can get this dream cast together? 8220;Oh yes, Mani Ratnam, Ashutosh Gowariker, Farhan Akhtar, there8217;re so many talented names out there. I8217;m game to work with a new director as well if he has the right script,8221; he says. Bollywood hungama