Imran Khan in Salman Rushdie's Midnight's Children

Imran Khan in Salman Rushdie's Midnight's Children

Casting Imran Khan  as  the  historically-plush Saleem Sinai  in Deepa Mehta adaptation  of  Salman  Rushdie's Midnight's  Children is an idea that appeals to  the author.

 Though the  young  Jaane Tu…Ya  Jaane Na   actor   doesn't have the 'special' nose  that  the novel's protagonist  possesses,  Rushdie  apparently  thinks   Imran would be  the best  person  to play  the character and the actor is at the moment at  the  top of the short list.

Says Deepa Mehta , "It's true. My friend Salman Rushdie who will  take an active part    in  the cinematic adaptation  including the  casting likes  the  idea  of  Imran  playing Saleem. Salman has too meet Imran to take a final call."

Apparently Salman  Rushdie  thinks Imran  to be a  glamorous superstar.

Says  Deepa. "I feel  if  it's a good actor and  suits the role then his  popularity can  only  add to the film's  equity."

Interestingly  Imran's uncle Aamir worked  with  Deepa  Mehta in  1947  Earth which  many  movie lovers rate as Aamir's  best  performance to  date, though the actor had many reservations  and  heated arguments  about the way his role of  the communal Indian was interpreted.

However Imran  has made it clear he has his own  take on  roles characters and career  and  equations with  directors independent  of  his uncle.

 He's  in fact  warmly  open to  the  idea of  doing Midnight's  Children.