Genelia: Aamir Khan has a no-phone rule on set, and it works

“It’s like speed dating — we've got seven minutes to impress each other,” I joked as our interview began. Genelia D’Souza laughed and agreed — instantly setting the tone for a breezy, yet disarmingly candid, chat packed with warmth, humility, and heart.

- M.R.

In her long-awaited comeback, Genelia plays Sunita in Aamir Khan’s Sitaare Zameen Par — a film that’s already trending for its emotional core and uplifting message. As a mother of three, I told her I plan to take my kids first day, first show. “All of them are sore losers,” I confessed, “and I want them to see that it’s okay not to win.” Genelia nodded, “Exactly. Even when you’re on the outside, you're learning.”

She speaks from experience —