Aamir Khan is gearing up for filming of his next venture, Laal Singh Chaddha.  film will star Aamir Khan in titular role and will see him reunite with Kareena Kapoor Khan, who will play his love interest. Aamir Khan film will be directed by Advait Chandan, whose previous directorial was 2017 Zaira Wasim-Aamir Khan-starrer, Secret Superstar. Laal Singh Chaddha is an official adaptation of 1994 Tom Hanks film, Forrest Gump. 

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relation between Laal Singh Chaddha and Forrest Gump

Forrest Gump was directed by Robert Zemeckis and starred Tom Hanks in titular role. film was adaptation of 1986 vel of same name by Winston Groom. Forrest Gump depicts several decades in life of titular character, a slow-witted but kind-hearted man from Alabama who witnesses and unwittingly influences several defining historical events in 20th century United States. Eric Roth adapted screenplay for film. 

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While Forrest Gump was described as an ode to 20th century America, Laal Singh Chaddha will reportedly feature references to various events of modern Indian history and will be seen from perspective of titular character. Actor Atul Kulkarni has adapted American film's screenplay. While American film was distributed by Paramount Pictures, Indian adaptation will be a co-production between Aamir Khan Productions and Viacom18 Studios, of which Paramount Pictures is a division. 

Laal Singh Chaddha is slated for a Christmas 2020 release

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Forrest Gump was an ermous box-office success worldwide and recipient of numerous accolades. Tom Hanks received his second Academy Award for Best Actor for this film and is one of few actors to have won coveted award back-to-back. also won Academy Award for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Visual Effects, and Best Film Editing. 

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