Aamir Khan Productions launches open mic platform to showcase grassroots artists

Aamir Khan poses for photographers during the inauguration of annual film and media festival ‘Celebrate Cinema 2026’ | Photo Credit: PTI Aamir Khan Productions has launched ‘Once Upon A Mic’, an open mic platform to showcase grassroots artists and provide a space for poetry, rap, spoken word and storytelling.The initiative has been launched under the production house's channel Aamir Khan Talkies in collaboration with Kommune, a platform for spoken word and storytelling.The first performance features Saniya MQ, a rapper from Mumbai's Govandi, who brings her personal experiences and stories to the platform.Announcing the launch on social media, Aamir Khan Productions said the initiative aims to give ordinary people a space to share their stories and showcase their creative expression."Presenting ‘Once Upon A Mic’, an all new open mic experience for poetry, rap, spoken word, storytelling and everything in between," the production house said.The platform seeks to celebrate diverse voices and provide opportunities to artists whose stories and perspectives often go unheard. Published - October 10, 2026 10:55 am IST