By Manissha Despaande, Bollywood Trade News Network

Actor Aamir Ali is eagerly awaiting the D-day when his first major release, ANJAAN, makes it to the theatres. The film marks Ali’s transition from being a familiar household name on television (in Kahani Ghar Ghar Ki) to the big screen. True that he was also seem as one of the four protagonists in Hansal Mehta's Yeh Kya Ho Raha Hai, but Aamir considers this film to his official film debut. Interestingly the role in KAHANI came to Ali only later after Hansal Mehta approached him for the film. “It was decided that I would be launched in the film. However there was a slight intermittent delay during which I was offered the role in KAHANI GHAR GHAR KI and I decided to take it up,” Aamir recalls.

Unlike other actors, Ali was not apprehensive that the ‘television actor’ tag would prove to be barrier in films. “I didn’t have any of those apprehensions then and even now. A number of television artistes have moved on to films from television but most of them are character artistes. My case is an exception and I hope to break the myth that television artists can never make it big,” Aamir says.

In ANJAAN, Ali plays the title role of a mysterious stranger who creates havoc in the lives of a husband and wife, within a few days after he enters their house. According to Ali, his role in the suspense thriller has several shades to it “I am glad that I have got to play such an interesting role in the beginning of my career,” he says. Aamir recalls that it was a great experience shooting for the film. The best part of it though was when he shuttled between the sets of ANJAAN and KAHANI GHAR GHAR KI on some days for two contrasting media. “I enjoyed every bit of it. In fact it brought the best of my acting skills for both,” he smiles.

Right now though he has clearly made up his mind to focus on films. “That’s because there’s too much of exposure on television and the impact of the two media is different,” he explains. Moreover Hansal Mehta has already signed him for the title role of his next film, RAGHU, which will start shooting in January next year. “I and Hansal share an excellent tuning with each other. Besides, he liked my performance in ANJAAN, which prompted him to sign me again for the title role of RAGHU. The rest will be decided by the release of ANJAAN. I am hoping for the best,” he quips.