Published 21:04 IST, October 24th 2019

Aamir Khan's 'Laal Singh Chaddha': Details of movie revealed

Aamir Khan was last seen on silver screen in 'Thugs of Hindostan'. Know more about his next venture which is a remake of Hollywood movie 'Forrest Gump'

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Bollywood often has remade movies from or langus, especially Hollywood. However, rarely that seemed to have worked out. Aamir Khan reportedly seems to prepare for ar Hollywood remake of Forest Gump, Hindi version of which will be called Laal Singh Chaddha.

Previous Hollywood adaptations

When Bang Bang released in 2014,  netizens reacted saying this movie was allegedly a complete remake of Hollywood Knight and Day which cast Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz. Bang Bang was reportedly a semi-hit at box office. movie, whose budget was 1.6 crores, mand to collect only 1.91 crores at box office. Karan Johar had also reportedly remade Hollywood classic, Stepmom which starred Julia Roberts and Susan Saradon.

Karan Johar’s production called We Are Family had Kareena Kapoor and Kajol in roles respectively. However, movie did averly at box office. Or such examples are Akshay Kumar starrer Sarfarosh which is a remake of Silence of Lambs, Heyy Baby which is a remake of Three Men and a Baby, God Tussi Great Ho is a remake of Bruce Almighty, and Players is remake of Italian Job. Salman Khan starrer Partner which also cast Govinda is one of few Hollywood remakes which made money at box office. movie is Bollywood adaptation of Will Smith starrer Hitch.

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Aamir Khan was last seen in Thugs of Hindostan which also starred Amitabh Bachchan, Katrina Kaif and Fatima Sana Shaikh. concept was allegedly inspired from popular Hollywood franchise, Pirates of Caribbean. Although neir producers or cast have confirmed se rumours, netizens found quite a lot of similarities between two movies, especially with Aamir Khan’s character. twithstanding se rumours, however, movie was a major box office flop. While its budget was approximately 300 crores, movie only made a little more than 100 crores at box office.

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Aamir Khan talks about his next film

After failure of Thugs of Hindostan at box office, Aamir Khan is venturing on yet ar Hollywood adaptation called Laal Singh Chaddha. During a recent media interaction, Aamir Khan reportedly anunced that Laal Singh Chaddha has been finalised as his next film which will be produced by Viacom 18 Motion Pictures and Aamir Khan Productions. Laal Singh Chaddha is Bollywood remake of 1994 release Forrest Gump featuring Tom Hanks. Forrest Gump is a comedy-drama that released in 1994. movie is reportedly based on 1986 vel of same name by Winston Groom.

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Laal Singh Chaddha will be directed by Advait Chandan who also directed Secret Superstar. script is being written by Atul Kulkarni. Aamir Khan has reportedly bought rights to Forrest Gump from Paramount. movie will tentatively release during Christmas 2020.

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20:26 IST, October 24th 2019