“3 Idiots made us realise we have a STRONG connect with Chinese audience” – Aamir Khan 3 : Bollywood News

Phusuk Wangdu, the iconic character from Raju Hirani's 3 Idiots became a rage in China. The popularity for Aamir Khan has grown exponentially since then. In a Bollywood Hungama exclusive interview with Faridoon Shahryar, Aamir analyses why he and his movies find connect with the Chinese people.

“3 Idiots made us realise we have a STRONG connect with Chinese audience” – Aamir Khan

"I guess 3 Idiots was the first time I realised as it had become a huge success in China on the internet even before its release. That is what made us realise that we have a strong connect with the Chinese audience. It made me realise that the cultures are very similar. The emotional keys of Indians and Chinese are very similar. Their reactions to 3 Idiots, PK or Dangal is very similar to the reaction of the Indian audience. Youngsters are feeling more connected to their parents. They feel like calling their parents. It's a response very close to an Indian response. For the success of the film first of all the film has to be good. I have always believed that good films don't have any barriers. This has been proved by the response of the Chinese audience to Dangal. They have embraced a film with a different language, from a different country and it has connected to them emotionally. Creative fields don't have any barriers."