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Published 12:42 IST, November 20th 2019

Laal Singh Chaddha: Surprise star joins the Aamir Khan starrer, Any guesses?

Laal Singh Chaddha is being adapted from Tom Hanks' Forrest Gump, directed by Robert Zemeckis, is a 1994 American comedy-drama film. It will star Aamir Khan

Reported by: Radhika Sarkar
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Seems like Laal Singh Chaddha is going to be a 3 idiots reunion as Mona Singh just joined the cast. Makers have announced that she will be playing a rather important role in the film. As per reports published in a leading media publication, the director believes that the TV actress fits the role quite perfectly and the first schedule is underway in Chandigarh, which Singh is to join soon. Ever since the Forrest Gump adaptation was announced, it has been making a lot of noise on social media and fans and netizens are excited to see how the film pans out. The makers also recently revealed the logo and the first look of Aamir Khan. Take a look below- 

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Aamir Khan's look: 

The first look has Aamir Khan sporting a pink turban along with a beard and it looks like, the megastar has seeped into the character effortlessly. The film will also star Kareena Kapoor Khan alongside him. But the Dangal star is not the only one who has managed to rock a turban look. Earlier, many Bollywood celebrities nailed the turban look in a very realistic manner.

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About the adaptation

The film is being adapted from Tom Hanks' Forrest Gump, directed by Robert Zemeckis, is a 1994 American comedy-drama film based on the 1986 novel of the same name by Winston Groom. The story depicts several decades in the life of Forrest Gump (Hanks), a slow-witted but kind-hearted man from Alabama who witnesses and unwittingly influences several defining historical events in the 20th century in the United States. The film stars Aamir Khan, Kareena Kapoor, and Vijay Sethupathi. The film’s plot revolves around the story of a man who has a low IQ. Aamir has reportedly lost 20 kilos to play the younger version of his title role of Laal Singh Chaddha. Directed by Advait Chandan of Secret Superstar fame, and written by Atul Kulkarni, the film will release on Christmas 2020.

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Updated 13:08 IST, November 20th 2019

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