by P. Jayaram, India Correspondent

New Delhi - The war of words between Bollywood's reigning Khans - Shah Rukh, Aamir and Salman - is escalating as younger actors have started snapping at the heels of the ageing trio.

The barbs invariably intensify ahead of the release of their films, as the Khans nervously watch the response of their legions of fans.

Aamir, 43, fired the latest salvo when his romantic action thriller, Ghajini, and the romantic comedy, Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi (God Made This Couple), starring Shah Rukh, were released recently.

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