“I play chess on the internet” Amir says Aamir regarding how he’s dealing with the loss of sleep prior to Aug 11.

New Delhi, Aug 9 : While the film industry awaits the battle of Aamir Khans "Laal Singh Chaddha and Akshay Kumars Raksha Bhan on August 11, with anxious excitement, Aamir was in the Capital with co-stars, Naga Chaitanya and Mona Singh visiting the National War Memorial.

The film features Aamir as well as Naga Chaitanya portray soldiers who fight in the Kargil War.Kareena Kapoor plays the role of Aamirs love interest .Mona Singh, last seen with Aamir in Raju Hiranis "3 Idiots," in which she was the Kareena characters sister as the screen mother of Aamir.Both Aamir and Mona have tough roles to follow, as their roles in "Forrest Gump," of which Laal Singh Chadddha is the official version.

were played by Tom Hanks and the redoubtable Sally Field, respectively.In a candid exchange, Aamir stated: "I am very nervous at the moment.Its been 48 hours since I havent slept.

Im not kidding that Im unable to fall asleep.My brain is in overdrive and I am forced to play chess or read online.

Ill be able rest until after August 11." Expressing his deepest feelings, he said: "I will finally go to sleep after August 11th.I believe Advait [director Chandan] and I will rest peacefully, and when we awake the audience will inform us if they liked the movie or not.We will awake and find out." How do he plan to learn what the audiences feelings are: "I walk around in various theatres to observe the audiences reactions towards the movie.The audience isnt aware that Im in the theater.

The beginning of the week, I go to various cities and halls to observe the raw reaction of the audience through the projection windows or the side doors." Aamir said.

He also said: "It depends on the theater, and which hiding place is more suitable.By doing this I receive an unfiltered reaction by the audience.

If the audience is aware that I am in the room, then the reaction might be different.However, I would like to experience the natural reaction of the audience.

" The industry of cinema is awestruck with the announcement that advance bookings of "Laal Singh Chaddha" are the second highest after the Ranveer Singh-directed "83," is praying that the fate of the film in 1983 World Cup drama is not the same for Aamirs dream movie.dc/srb .