‘Aamir doesn't interfere’

Director Abhinay Deo says Aamir has been an ‘incredible’ producer

Whenever Aamir Khan has produced a film, it has been surrounded by controversies regarding his penchant to take away the credit from the official director. Be it ‘Taare Zameen Par’ or ‘Peepli Live’, the actor has had to battle accusations of being ‘interfering’. But director Abhinay Deo, who has helmed "Delhi Belly", says the actor-producer is completely non-interfering.

"I can't speak for others, but my experience with Aamir has been one of the most incredible as far as the knowledge or even professionalism is concerned,” said Deo.

Earlier, Aamir took over the direction of ‘Taare Zameen Par’ from writer Amole Gupte, after which he got embroiled in a credit issue with writer Chetan Bhagat for ‘3 Idiots’ which was said to have been inspired by the popular author's book ‘Five Point Someone’.

Even journalist-turned-director Anusha Rizvi, who made ‘Peepli Live’, felt dominated by Aamir's promotional overdrive when the film was chosen as India's official entry at the Oscars last year. But Deo, whose "Game" didn't make too much noise at the box office, is all praises for Aamir. "I have few words to explain Aamir - he is such an accomplished director, an actor first, and an outstanding producer. He is somebody who doesn't interfere, even if that is contrary to belief," he said.

Deo, an accomplished ad filmmaker, says he is lucky that he started his Bollywood stint with producers like Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar of Excel Entertainment and Aamir. "I am glad I have got to work with two of the best producers of the industry. They were neither strict nor lenient. Both were incredibly professional. Ritesh and Farhan have proven over and over again that they are very creative and these guys let the director have everything that he demands. So does Aamir," added Deo.