Mar 13, 2024, 03:36PM ISTSource: etimes.in
Kiran Rao has addressed speculation surrounding her relationship with ex-husband Aamir Khan, asserting that their romance did not originate during their collaboration on Lagaan (2001), as commonly assumed, nor did it play a role in his divorce from Reena Dutta. In an interview with Zoom, Kiran clarified that she and Aamir began dating while she was assisting Ashutosh Gowariker during the making of Swades (2004), coinciding with Aamir’s work on Mangal Pandey. “Lots of people think that Aamir and I connected on Lagaan, we absolutely didn’t,” Kiran explained. “Aamir and I got together during Swades, he was going to shoot Mangal Pandey at the time. We had just shot a couple of commercials with Ashutosh Gowariker for Coke and that is where Aamir and I reconnected. 3-4 years after Lagaan. I wasn’t in touch with him. In fact, on Lagaan, I barely spoke to him. I was actually seeing somebody else during Lagaan.” Contrary to the assumption that their relationship sparked during the filming of Lagaan, Kiran emphasized that they only began dating in 2004. She refuted claims that their involvement caused Aamir’s divorce, which occurred in 2002, a year after the release of Lagaan. Regarding their marriage, Kiran disclosed that she and Aamir sought couples counseling to address the complexities arising from his previous relationship. “When you marry someone who has been in another relationship, there is baggage that you bring that will affect your relationship,” Kiran remarked. “I strongly recommend couples counseling. Aamir and I did couples counseling. It becomes a neutral ground where you talk about your needs, how you see the other person, and that was very beneficial to me. It helped that Aamir and I agreed that we both have to be honest with each other, whatever be the case.”