"I'm charmed by SRK", media makes it extreme - Aamir

What was it about Ghajini that made you want to do it?

I found the Tamil version to be extremely engaging and entertaining. It intrigued me but I made up my mind when I met the director, AR Murugadoss. Frankly, I was completely taken in by his infectious positive energy and childlike excitement.

Regarding the eight packs, has Ghajini been your physically most demanding film -more than Mangal Pandey or Lagaan?

Every film has its own demands but yes, Ghajini was physically daunting because I had to train very hard. I had to keep at it and not lose patience. I had an athletic body but the director wanted me to bulk up with eight packs which was a challenge because I didn't know if I could achieve it. So, in a way, Ghajini made me resilient.

Post 26/11, do you think the timing of its release was unfavorable, especially keeping in view its violent content?

Personally, the attack is far greater and serious an issue for me than the release of my film. That said I was very clear that if the film is good, it'll work. The collections prove it.

Do Ghajini's thumping collections make you feel powerful?

Power doesn't figure in my hierarchy of needs. I won't use the word powerful; rather I'd say it makes me feel happy and blessed. When Taare Zameen Par (TZP) reaches so many people and changes so many lives, I don't feel powerful but gratified.

When did you last feel powerful?

(Thinks hard) I guess when I did my last set of bench press!