Aamir Khan Shuts Down Rumours, Confirms Lokesh Kanagaraj Film: 'We Spoke Last Month And…'

Aamir Khan has finally stepped in to calm the rumours around his much-talked-about film with Lokesh Kanagaraj. Instead of distancing himself from the project, the actor made it clear that discussions are still active — giving fans fresh hope that the big action film hasn’t been dropped after all.

Aamir Khan has clarified that he is still in talks with Tamil filmmaker Lokesh Kanagaraj, despite speculation that their upcoming action film has been shelved. Speaking at the 23rd Hindustan Times Leadership Summit, Aamir confirmed that the two are waiting to reconnect for a narration.

“Lokesh and I are supposed to meet up. We spoke last month and he said he will come to Bombay at some point, and we will go through the narration. So, that is on the cards

as of now,” the 60-year-old actor said.

The update directly counters reports claiming the project had been cancelled after Aamir’s cameo in Kanagaraj’s recent release, Coolie, received a lukewarm response. No official word was ever released by either side, but speculation had grown stronger over the past few weeks.

Kanagaraj remains one of Tamil cinema’s most in-demand directors, with blockbusters like Vikram, Leo, Master, and Kaithi to his credit. His film with Aamir would mark his Bollywood debut, and the actor had earlier confirmed that they were developing a “big-scale superhero action film” aimed at going on floors in the second half of next year.
Meanwhile, Aamir was also planning to collaborate with director Rajkumar Hirani on a biopic about Dadasaheb Phalke, regarded as the father of Indian cinema. Media reports now suggest that this project has been paused due to creative differences.

Aamir’s brief role in Coolie also sparked fresh interest in what he’ll do next. In the film, Rajinikanth plays Deva, a daily wage worker seeking justice for his friend’s mysterious death. Aamir appears in the final act as Dahaa, a crime syndicate leader linked to organ trafficking, and his cameo ends with a clear threat that hints at more to come.
With his new statement, the focus has now shifted back to his planned film with Lokesh Kanagaraj. The narration meeting is still pending, but Aamir has made it clear that the project is very much still open.