In a trending video on social media, Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan recently opened up about his perspective on true stardom during a conversation with Hollywood Reporter. Aamir articulated that real stardom is determined by the ability of a star to fill theater seats. “The real measure of stardom is the number of seats you fill. If you can draw audiences to cinemas, you’re a star. I might love an actor but may not necessarily watch their films,” he explained.

Aamir further clarified that even those who may struggle to fill seats hold stardom, yet from a producer’s viewpoint, signing a star translates to expecting them to attract audiences. He emphasized that the essence of casting a star in a big-budget film lies in their ability to draw in crowds. Reflecting on his 2009 blockbuster “3 Idiots,” Aamir mentioned that he doesn’t claim sole responsibility for its success despite his star power. The film, directed by Rajkumar Hirani and loosely based on Chetan Bhagat’s novel “Five Point Someone,” prominently featured actors like R. Madhavan, Sharman Joshi, and Kareena Kapoor alongside Aamir.

He highlighted that the film’s triumph was a collective effort involving the director, producer, writers, and the entire crew who created a connection with audiences. Aamir also made a key point regarding a star’s influence on a film’s opening. “I can only take credit for drawing crowds in the initial three days. The opening reflects a star’s capability,” he noted, adding that even without a strong start, some films subsequently achieve great success based on their overall appeal rather than the star’s draw alone.

In essence, while an actor’s magnetic pull can give a film an impressive start, sustainability and long-term success rely on the movie’s inherent connection with audiences.

The movie ‘3 Idiots’ which was released in the year 2009 was a blockbuster hit. The movie has made a special corner in everyone’s heart as the fans have been watching the movie as many times as they can, and never get bored of it.

Now, amidst this coronavirus pandemic when the world is under a lockdown, the movie, ‘3 Idiots’ has set a record of being the most watched movie in the United States.

Director Rajkumar Hirani said, “I’m really very happy to see that a movie that we made a decade ago with so much of love and affection, is still ruling the hearts of the people.” The movie has Bollywood’s A-listed star casts, from Aamir Khan to Kareena Kapoor Khan, Boman Irani, Sharman Joshi and R. Madhavan.

3 Idiots is the only Bollywood movie that has been watched frequently world-wide among other Hollywood movies. The movie is among the top list along with The Dark Knight, Avengers: Infinity War, Inception, The Shawshank Redemption, Marriage Story, The Platform, amongst other few.