Aamir Khan Rejected Shah Rukh's Swades, Called Script 'Boring'

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Aamir Khan Rejected Shah Rukh's Swades, Called Script 'Boring'
- •Aamir Khan revealed he rejected Ashutosh Gowariker's Swades, initially titled Kaveri Amma, finding the script "very boring" during a three-hour narration.
- •The rejection came despite Aamir and Gowariker's recent success with the Oscar-nominated film Lagaan.
- •Aamir admitted he still hasn't watched the finished film Swades, which later starred Shah Rukh Khan and received critical acclaim.
- •He acknowledged that Shah Rukh Khan's performance in Swades was widely appreciated by audiences.
- •Swades, released in 2004, won two National Awards and is considered one of Shah Rukh Khan's most celebrated performances.
Why It Matters: Aamir Khan found the Swades script boring, rejected it, and hasn't watched Shah Rukh Khan's acclaimed film.
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