At a special screening of Khan’s directorial debut ‘Taare Zameen Par’ in the capital on Friday, senior BJP leader L K Advani could not hold his tears as he watched the story of a dyslexic child recovering from his illness.

“For the first time, I saw Advaniji crying. He has a very fine sense of cinema. I think he used to be a critic he told me, and he had seen Lagaan as well when it had come out. So I was very happy to show him the movie because I was keen to know his response,” Khan said.

The Leader of Opposition praised Khan for his latest hit. “Both the director and the script writer must be complimented. In many years, I have not seen such a film. I must express my gratitude to Aamir.

“It’s a brilliant film in every respect. In spite of being a difficult topic, it has been presented so well that it touches the heart of the audience,” Advani said.

Aamir Khan organised the screening of the movie for the veteran leader at Prasar Bharti’s Film Division auditorium.

Khan said the special show was held on the request from his aunt and former Deputy Chairperson of Rajya Sabha Nazma Heptullah, who is a good friend of Advani.

“Not only politicians, I would like people from all sections to see the movie. Since Advaniji is a good friend of my aunt, so she wanted to show this movie to him and his family,” Khan said.

The screening was also attended by former Deputy Chairman of Planning Commission K C Panth.