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Actor Aamir Khan's next Laal Singh Chaddha will hit the theaters on Christmas 2020, Viacom18 Studios announced on Saturday. The film, produced by Aamir Khan Productions and Viacom18 Motion Pictures, is a Hindi remake of Tom Hanks' 1994 clbadic Forrest Gump.
Secret Superstar's Advait Chandan is directing the film with the script by actor-writer Atul Kulkarni. Aamir, 54, had the project on his birthday in March. The actor, whose last film Thugs of Hindostan did not perform well at the box office, said he would be losing a lot of weight for his role in the film.
"My next film is finalised it is called Laal Singh Chaddha. It is being made by Viacom18 Motion Pictures and Aamir Khan Productions together. It will be directed by Advait Chandan. It's an adaptation of the Hollywood Forrest Gump movie, "he said addressing the media. "Aamir told reporters."
Bollywood actor Aamir Khan with his wife director Kiran Rao Water Cup-2019, at Koregaon village in Satara.
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Forrest Gump, directed by Robert Zemeckis went on to win six Oscars, best best picture, best director and best actor for Hanks. The film which also starred Robin Wright was based on Winston Groom 's 1986 novel of the same name. It follows Forrest Gump, a big-hearted man from Alabama, who witnesses and influences several historical events in 20th century USA.
The actor said that the makers are yet to lock the cast of the upcoming film. "We have started the prep work on the film. The shoot will start from October. I will be prepping for six months. I have to lose weight. I will be losing 20 kgs. I have to be lean and slim, "Aamir added. "I have always loved 'Forrest Gump' as a script. It is a wonderful story about this character. It is a life-affirming story. It is a feel-good movie. It is a movie for the whole family. It's a wonderful film so I really like it, "Aamir added. The actor also went to reveal that he would be sporting a turban for some part of the film.
The actor had also revealed that he would be sporting a turban for some segments of the film. The film is expected to go on floors in October.
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May 04, 2019 12:30 IST
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