There is no doubt that Aamir Khan is one of the very few actors in Indian cinema who is quite aware of what it takes for a film to make an indelible mark at the Academy Awards. His Lagaan, directed by Ashutosh Gowariker, is the last Indian film to have made it to the top 5 of the Best Foreign Film category. While we have gone close to the final five a few times since then, the wait continues. When it was announced that his Laapataa Ladies, directed by Kiran Rao, is India’s official entry to the Oscars, there were wide sections of the audience who thought this could be India’s year at the Oscars. Of course, there was also the controversy around Payal Kapadia’s All We Imagine as Light not being selected by the Indian jury. Nevertheless, Laapataa Ladies didn’t make it to the Oscars 202 shortlist, and dropped out of the race to the Academy awards.ALSO READ: Aamir Khan wasn’t impressed by Thugs of Hindostan, but Laal Singh Chaddha’s failure left him shattered: ‘I cried for 2-3 weeks’In an event organised by ABP Network, Aamir was asked about this miss, and if there was anything that didn’t work well in Laapataa Ladies. “It was a beautiful film, and there was no shortage on fronts,” said Aamir, who pointed out that almost every country in the world is eligible to send entries to the Oscars. “Even this time, there were almost 80-85 entries from different part of the world, and everyone sends in their best film, right? In fact, this category has the toughest competition in the Oscars.”Aamir also pointed out how liking a film is extremely subjective, and finding a spot in the Oscars race depends on a lot on this likeability, and the composition of the members of the selection panel. “Honestly, we have to understand that there are other language films that might have been genuinely better, or let me put it this way… films that the members liked better. It doesn’t mean we weren’t good… and it just means the members liked the other films better than ours. This is a very subjective decision,” said Aamir, who went on to stump his audience with a trick question.“Okay, now you tell me which is the better film between Mother India and Mughal-e-Azam? Which film had better acting? How would you compare? That’s why I am saying it is all subjective. It isn’t like a race where the start point and end point is the same. Filmmaking and creative medium, in general, are very different. These are very personal choices, and very difficult to choose. So, don’t take it too seriously,” said Aamir.ALSO READ: Aamir Khan says he hasn’t charged salary for his films in 20 years, takes share in profits: ‘My films get made in Rs 10-20 cr, aren’t burdened by my fees’On the work front, Aamir Khan is set to return from his self-imposed sabbatical after Advait Chandan’s Laal Singh Chaddha. He has an interesting lineup of films, including RS Prasanna’s Sitaare Zameen Par, and his speculated cameo in Rajinikanth’s Coolie, directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj. Incidentally, Lokesh is also speculated to be directing a superhero film with Aamir in the lead, but confirmation about the same hasn’t come from any stakeholder.Click here to follow Screen Digital on YouTube and stay updated with the latest from the world of cinema.© IE Online Media Services Pvt Ltd