Bollywood star gets a crash course in journalism in the Gulf News newsroom
Bollywood heavy-weight Aamir Khan may have called himself a "pretend journalist" as he guest-edited tabloid! on Sunday, but he is still that notorious perfectionist.
In less than an hour, he had dished out opinions on what goes onto a page and tweaked the existing articles.
"Journalism is quite a tough job and I have no pretensions of being a journalist. So guys, I am depending on you to do a good job and I will take the credit for it," said Khan during a morning at spent with the tabloid! team at the Gulf News office.
The matinee idol is in Dubai to promote his latest production Peepli Live, a satire on rural farmers in India.
"Peepli Live is an honest portrayal of the urban-rural divide in India. It’s funny and inspirational," says Khan.
During his visit, he also managed to stir up a frenzy in the office as hordes of screaming fans welcomed the actor.
Preview: Peepli Live
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