Laal singh chaddha aamir khan

> Over a decade ago, (opens in a new tab) adapted Robert Zemeckis' 1994 film Forrest Gump— to fit the Indian landscape. Laal Singh Chaddha, the official Bollywood remake, released this month after years in the making, and actor Aamir Khan believes it was Kulkarni's words that prompted him to accept the role. "It was Atul's narration," Khan tells me when asked why he chose to star in the movie. "Until then, I could never imagine that Forrest Gump could be adapted into an Indian film." The actor had watched Forrest Gump when it was first released 28 years ago, and instantly loved it. Kulkarni's script took Tom Hanks' iconic movie, which Khan describes as "so deeply rooted in American culture," and translated it to an Indian context. Before the script came to fruition, Khan says it was difficult to picture a Bollywood rendition of Forrest Gump working at all. But when he finished reading Kulkarni's words, he says, he knew the film was calling to him. "I suddenly started seeing the film in front of my eyes. I said [to Atul] 'I really need to do this film,'" Khan says. "He did an amazing job of making this American film so Indian." SEE ALSO: The veteran Bollywood actor has a career spanning over 30 years and has starred in some of contemporary Bollywood's most acclaimed — and lucrative — projects. Khan has been described by Forbes and Newsweek as (opens in a new tab) and (opens in a new tab) respectively, garnering a level of success perhaps fuelled his overwhelmingly deliberat...

Defending Aamir Khan’s performance in design of the titular character. Think of it as driving expertly through traffic, but in the wrong direction. It would require undeniable skill, but might actually be counterproductive to what you’re trying to achieve. A remake of director Robert Zemeckis’ modern classic Forrest Gump, which won Atkinson has described Mr Bean as “a child in a grown man’s body,” but the comparisons to Laal are purely superficial. Personality wise, they couldn’t be more different. Laal is an endlessly selfless man, while Mr Bean was generally inconsiderate — a character whose childlike antics would often be indistinguishable from childish tantrums. But still, he was endearing to many, mostly because of how pitch-perfect Atkinson was in the role. Mr Bean, as a character, was divisive because of his behaviour, but Laal is practically a saint. His divisiveness is a byproduct of what has been perceived as a bad performance. Any actor would tell you that comedy is perhaps the most difficult thing to get right, mainly because, unlike other genres, comedy in cinema is achieved not through performance alone, but through a combination of editing, sound, and of course, writing. Performances such as this are even more difficult to pull off because the actor is required to dance to a beat that isn’t instantly recognisable, but especially when the rest of the cast has been instructed to play it absolutely straight. And so, when characters like the reformed terrorist M...

The box of chocolate gets replaced by a box of golgappas. A bench in the garden turns into a train seat. What remains the same is the story, characters, emotions and the broad narrative. An official adaptation of internationally acclaimed Forrest Gump (1994) starring Tom Hanks, Also read: Aamir Khan refused to read Atul Kulkarni's Laal Singh Chaddha script for two years Laal Singh Chaddha stars Aamir Khan as the titular character. Mind you, the remake is being made after three decades. It's difficult to believe how the makers have conveniently not taken into consideration how the sensibilities of movie-watching audiences have change since then. Director Advait Chandan, who earlier helmed Secret Superstar, also starring What I thoroughly enjoyed and cherished onscreen is Aamir Khan's earnest performance as Laal Singh Chaddha. That's perhaps the only major, evident and in-your-face difference — his character's physical appearance, the overtly talkative fellow who's low on IQ but is a great storyteller. I mean it's no easy feat to make a disinterested woman (sitting on the opposite seat to Laal's) at first, get so engrossed in his story. Eventually all the passengers travelling in that train compartment are listening to Laal's anecdotes with so much curiosity and interest. Aamir gets into Laal's skin quite deep and makes him a likeable character. Called Mr Perfectionist for a reason, Aamir gives his 100% and delivers the best he could to the character written for him. Call it...

Spoiler alert* Aamir Khan’s latest and much-awaited movie, Laal Singh Chaddha has finally hit the big screens. The movie has been receiving all sorts of reviews, from bad to good to exceptionally good! One thing we can’t deny is that the movie has managed to capture the real essence of India by showcasing irresistible, stunning destinations on the silver screen. As per reports, Aamir Khan shot the movie at 100 incredible locations in India and that too in just 200 days. The movie ends with the lead character, Laal running alone across India for nearly four years. From Ladakh and Kerala and Rajasthan to Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh and Punjab, the cinematography is a feast to eyes! Let’s checkout some of the most incredible places that the movie was shot at: