Aamir Khan starrer 'Dangal' recently took China Box-Office by storm and made him the most followed Indian on Weibo, which is a Chinese microblogging site. However, the actor believes in connecting with his fans through his films and not through the social media sites.
In a telephonic interview with IANS, Aamir was asked if he would now be more active on the social media sites. To this, Aamir opined, "The fact is I am not the kind of person who is active on social media. I don't think that will change. Once in a while, I go online and say something. Right now I am in Malta for 'Thugs of Hindostan'. My entire focus is on the film. It's difficult to come out of that. I also believe that my major communication with fans in India or anywhere else is through my work. That's how I communicate with my audiences."
When the agency further questioned if the same is the reason why he keeps sharing posts about his activities, Aamir added, "I just feel that's the kind of person I am. Social media is a wonderful platform to connect with people. It's a great platform. But each one of us has a different personality. I am not a very communicative person in that sense. So, I've never been active on social media, and I don't think it will change."
While Aamir's 'PK', '3 Idiots' and 'Dhoom 3' too did good business in China, 'Dangal' has broken all records. "While we were hoping that 'Dangal' connects with the people of China, not in our wildest dreams we thought that this is the kind of connect we would have. It was unprecedented. We are pleasantly surprised," continued Aamir.
Talking about the reasons why 'Dangal' clicked with the audiences in China, Aamir added, "The reason it has become so huge, according to me, in China is that they connected on an emotional level with the story, the characters and the moments. I have been reading their reactions on social media. They have been saying things like how the movie moved them and how the characters inspired them so much. It made them realise what their parents went through. Many of them called up their parents and cried. It's a very emotional reaction. That is what has made the film really work."
Talking about the film offending a few feminists in China, Aamir concluded, "It had a deep impact on women and men, and how we as a society can treat the girl child. It also had a big impact on wrestling. The kind of interest people have taken in wrestling after the film is significant."
Talking about comparisons drawn between cricket and other sports in the country, Aamir said, "Everything can't be compared on the same level. If you are comparing wrestling with cricket, then I don't know if you can compare that. But it has had an impact."
CREDITS: IANS, MID-DAY
