PoliticsTimes of India
When Sonam Wangchuk said, 'I'm not Phunsukh Wangdu from Aamir Khan's 3 Idiots'
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Sonam Wangchuk is on an indefinite hunger strike demanding a minister's resignation.
Wangchuk denies being the inspiration for the character Phunsukh Wangdu in the film 3 Idiots.
He claims filmmakers shot at his school without permission and previously met Aamir Khan to pitch a different film idea.
Wangchuk feels celebrity culture overshadows real-life achievements.
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