Kiran Rao has received praise after directing the famous Netflix movie, Laapataa Ladies. Despite her divorce from actor, Aamir Khan, the former couple share a cordial bond. They even worked together, and Aamir produced Laapataa Ladies, which Kiran admitted helped her rediscover herself. Recently, Kiran Rao spoke about how Aamir Khan was credited for her success.
Kareena Kapoor's Mirchi Plus program, What Women Want, recently had filmmaker, Kiran Rao as a guest. She and Kareena played a game called 'Glow or Low.' Kareena asked Kiran questions and gave her placards that said 'low' and 'glow.' When Kiran was asked if Aamir Khan was responsible for her success, Kiran displayed the placard that read 'low,' referring to it as a 'definite low.' She went on to say that although she credits him with a great deal of her success, it's strange when other people do it.
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Kiran Rao further stated that since he is renowned for producing high-calibre work, she thought it was only fitting that others would credit him with success. She acknowledged that having a partner who supports her and shares her interests has been a major factor in her success in life. Kiran also said that although he was a part of her life, it was annoying that people only gave him credit for her achievements, adding that many women go through similar experiences. In her words:
"The thing is, I kind of feel it’s natural because he is known as someone who does such quality work, so you attribute. Personally, I attribute a lot of success in life to having a very supportive and bright partner who intellectually matches me and supports everything I do. He has a hand in my life, but for others to attribute my accomplishments solely to him is a… and I think a lot of women are accustomed to that happening to them."
In the same interview, Kiran said that she can 'barely tolerate' Aamir 'going off' and giving a 'lecture.' It's 'not quite mansplaining', but it's 'close to that,' she added. Kiran and Aamir were married from 2005 to 2021. They co-parent their son, Azad.
Kiran’s most recent film, Laapataa Ladies, has been selected as India’s official entry to the Oscars. The film, which stars Nitanshi Goel, Pratibha Ranta, Sparsh Shrivastava, Chhaya Kadam and Ravi Kishan in lead roles, was released in theatres in March 2024.
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