Mansoor Khan is back! And it took a few calls from Aamir Khan to get the filmmaker back to city life. Known to be a complete recluse, Mansoor, apparently, was happy living a retired life in Coorg, when he got a call from his nephew, Aamir, whom he directed in films like Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak, Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander, Akele Hum Akele Tum and Josh.

Mansoor was ‘needed’ by the family, as they embarked upon launching the next generation in films - Aamir’s nephew Imran Khan in his launch vehicle Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na . It was Aamir who was to back this project initially, but he got caught up with the dual responsibility of actor-director for Taare Zameen Par and had to request Mansoor to take the production reins of this one in his hands.

Mansoor after much coercion agreed and became producer, but now can’t wait to get back to the simple pleasures Coorg, the Scotland of India, has to offer. And filmmaking is no more a part of his agenda. The baton, it seems, has been passed on for good!