During a recent masterclass at Whistling Woods International in Mumbai, Aamir Khan candidly discussed his role in the 2018 film Thugs of Hindostan, which he admitted 'bounced very badly' at the box office. He revealed that this film was an exception to his usual practice of prioritizing the story over the character he plays. Normally, Aamir selects films based on their scripts, as he did with the highly successful Dangal, but with Thugs of Hindostan, he focused more on his character, Firangi. Aamir drew a parallel between Thugs of Hindostan and the iconic 1975 film Sholay, explaining that both films share a similar narrative structure where the main character seeks revenge with the help of others. He acknowledged that the film's final version differed significantly from the original script due to casting changes, which he believes negatively impacted the film's reception. Despite its disappointing performance, Aamir expressed his fascination with Firangi's unreliable nature, stating that he found the character to be engaging and filled with great moments.