Sir Ian McKellen to join Aamir Khan for conversation on Shakespeare

Hollywood star Sir Ian McKellen, best known for his role of Magneto in the X-Men series, is all set to visit India later this month, to sit down for a conversation with Aamir Khan. The two will mark the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare (which was on May 4) by talking about his legacy and world cinema at large.

Ian, who built his reputation by performing at the Royal Shakespeare Company in the 1970s and 80s, had released the first of a series of apps meant to make Shakespeare’s plays more accessible. As Shakespeare’s plays were originally meant to be performed live in a theatre, and not read as books, these apps feature actors performing dramatic scenes from the plays, while text scrolls on the screen.

The conversation is slated for May 23 in Mumbai, in front of a large audience of cinema enthusiasts. This event will also mark the debut outing of MAMI Film Club.

Ian McKellen recently amused fans by narrating rapper Drake’s lyrics in Shakespearean style poetry. Take a look at the video below.