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Aamir Khan's upcoming film Laal Singh Chaddha is a desi version of Tom Hank's Forrest Gump

Aamir Khan's upcoming film Laal Singh Chaddha is a desi version of Tom Hank's Forrest Gump

The highly-anticipated Indian film stars Khan and Kareena Kapoor in lead roles.
30 May, 2022

The trailer of Laal Singh Chaddha was released on Sunday at the Indian Premier League (IPL) finale. The first look revealed Laal (Aamir Khan's) journey as a child to an adult living through pivotal moments of Indian history,

The film features Khan and Kareena Kapoor in lead roles. Helmed by Advait Chandan, the film is an official adaptation of Tom Hank's 1994 classic Forrest Gump.

In the three-minute long trailer we get to see Khan as Laal Singh Chaddha, a simple man who was raised on a farm by his mother (Mona Singh). Young Laal is seen in the first half of the trailer where it shows that he grew up with a form of disability that required him to have leg braces. Miraculously, as he grows older, Laal is freed from the braces that confined him from the activities he saw his friends enjoy.

As he ran, a younger friend is heard saying Bhaag Laal Bhaag (Run Laal, Run) and the flashback ends with an older version of Laal on a train journey. As Laal grows older, he also joins the Indian Army.

Glimpses of him fighting in a war and receiving a gallantry medal also made it to the trailer. Kapoor plays his best friend Vimmy who is also "the love" of Laal's life. But like the original Forrest Gump, Kapoor's Vimmy also rejects Laal as she doesn't see them going anywhere in the future. Like Gump and Jenny, Laal and Vimmy also go through decades of history.

Towards the end we also see what appears to be Gump's iconic dialogue about a box of chocolates and life. In an Indianised way, Laal is seen comparing golgappe to life.

Laal Singh Chaddha, a comedy-drama, is one of the most anticipated Bollywood films of the year and is set to release on August 11.

Comments

Jehangir Shah May 30, 2022 06:26pm
Do Indian have any creation of its own ? Obviously NOT.
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Leo May 30, 2022 06:47pm
Bollywood has still not stopped copying. 100 years of Hindi cinema , they still are happy to be called "Bollywood" ..They copy songs from Pakistan without any shame..
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Ed May 30, 2022 07:32pm
I can’t believe Amir Khan would make such a dire mistake, he literally copied Forrest Gump. Indians are on a roll of stealing work, recently Karan stole Abrar’s song. Bollywood has no creativity left.
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Syed Hasni May 30, 2022 07:50pm
Not a big fan of Amir's acting talent, he puts too much effort in this craft. He is much better behind the camera. You do not have to be perfect in front of it, “Uff tumhaare usool, tumhaare adarsh. Kis kaam ke hai tumhaare usool. Tumhaare saare usoolon ko goond kae teen ghante ki film nahin banaai jaa sakti- Amir" He did not learn anything form Amit jee!
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TPA May 30, 2022 07:51pm
Total flop movie.
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Sajid Ibrahim May 30, 2022 08:04pm
Great. Another bollycopy to avoid. Can't remember the last time i saw a bolly movie. Glad i moved away from all that rubbish.
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SK9595 May 30, 2022 08:07pm
People don't really have the stomach for this kind of film anymore. I dont think it will do well.
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NYS May 30, 2022 08:09pm
And the wait is over..... Kareena performed in this film with conceived baby
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Afia May 30, 2022 08:52pm
Bollywood copies movies from West and music from Pakistan
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Abbotabadi May 30, 2022 08:54pm
Why is Pakistan so interested in Bollywood movies when they are not allowed to be shown their cinema halls?
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Constantine May 30, 2022 09:04pm
Why he has acted exactly same as that PK alien character. Same expression.
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SS May 30, 2022 09:07pm
What on earth is this? I mean, can't you come up with something original?
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Sam May 30, 2022 09:29pm
Bollywood has lost all creativity. All they can make now is remakes.
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Hope786 May 30, 2022 11:26pm
Man is a copy cat! make an original man!
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A shah May 30, 2022 11:28pm
Looks amazing, can’t wait to see it
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AJ May 30, 2022 11:54pm
Another case of Bollywood ripping off ideas of others. Shows lack of imagination and creativity. What a shame. And please don’t drag all desis into this - this is a very Indian phenomenon, not Pakistani. We are also victims of their blatant plagiarism.
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FAZ May 31, 2022 12:20am
Why the likes of Amir Khan has to copy Hollywood like other bollies and lollies? Not good.
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Abdullah May 31, 2022 01:18am
That's an exact replica of forest Gump. Storyline, scenes dialogues etc.
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Nadeem Shah May 31, 2022 01:22am
Stopped watching Indian movies 40 years ago, silly musicals, and movie plots stolen from every Hollywood movie, just hire people to rewrite dialogues, add a few dancing starlets, movie complete..... Next.
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Rafique May 31, 2022 01:53am
That's what Indian movie industries are good at! Just copy, copy, copy! Choori chakari!
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Raza May 31, 2022 02:06am
Keep copying.
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Amin May 31, 2022 02:16am
Aamir Khan as usual has ripped off another hit English film.
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Arvind May 31, 2022 03:53am
Bollywood has no original ideas. They make such movies for rustic people from UP Bihar area. The rest of the intellectual crowd watch South Indian movies.
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Skeptic2 May 31, 2022 04:58am
It’s great that it’s an approved version of Forest Gump.
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Shah May 31, 2022 05:37am
Yar exact ditto copy ki ha forest Gump ki, kuch to apny hisab sy b bana lo kbi.... Copy masters
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A Khan May 31, 2022 05:41am
In other words it’s an Indian knock off ie chapa of Hollywood movie. Try and be original.
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Dr.Emile Unjom May 31, 2022 06:01am
It definitely is an inspirational story derived from Forrest Gump or not. I am positive the roles played by Amir Khan and Karina Kapoor would reveal their strength as mature artists. Best wishes!
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AAN May 31, 2022 06:08am
Well analysed from the trailer it seems a Hindi copy of Forest Gump
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TPA May 31, 2022 07:24am
It will be a total flop.
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Raza May 31, 2022 07:34am
Excellent copy, keep up the good copy work.
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Ravi May 31, 2022 07:46am
Very sad that he is loosing his originality.
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Douglas May 31, 2022 07:47am
Amir Khan is talented actor.In personal life he is another Amir Liaquat
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Queen May 31, 2022 08:39am
Has bollywood ever produced something original?
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Just Saying May 31, 2022 09:14am
Very disappointing and infact w me angry that despite being such a large industry, big names and huge budget they ruined a real’Classic’ movie by copying it and bringing Indian version of it. This seema to be authentic FAKE Copy. Now a days all big name Indian movies ia disgusting and very small budget and no name movies seem much better and original.
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John Rushell May 31, 2022 09:33am
And it will be another flopfilm
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Farhan Baig May 31, 2022 10:39am
Indiana can only copy and not even good. نقل کے لیے بھی عقل چاھیے
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Jingle May 31, 2022 11:19am
They bought rights from the writer of FG. Go check.
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Dhinchack May 31, 2022 11:56am
Amir Khan. Indian version of Amir Liaquat. And Vice Versa.
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Javed May 31, 2022 12:12pm
Search any Indian movie title on google it will be a copy of Hollywood movie. Also Sholay is copy of these movies “the good, the bad and the ugly & for a few dollars more & once upon a time in the west”. Bollywood is is fakewood
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Sach baat May 31, 2022 12:25pm
@Nadeem Shah Then shouldn't have commented on this. By the way did you watch Bahubali or RRR or KGF2?
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Vin May 31, 2022 12:55pm
@Leo File a case.
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Bally May 31, 2022 01:52pm
Rights of movie have been bought by the producers.It is official adaptation of Forrest Gump.Feel sorry for Pakistanis that they do not understand the difference. It is sour grapes for pakistan as even their government can't afford buying of international script. Indians need not copy pak music which is all cacophony and noise and no substance.
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Random Indian May 31, 2022 03:34pm
@Jehangir Shah India is not only bollywood.
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AK May 31, 2022 04:10pm
What Amir wants to achieve from this desi version? Dumb people have no creation....
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Syed Hasni May 31, 2022 04:12pm
@AJ I apologize to be rude out but let me say that no wonder why you are in Abbotabad still, People have their home theaters in Karachi, have not you heard that ? Art does not see boundaries and it transcends all. Try not to make any boundaries. Try to let all art influence you. Sincerely
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Tadka May 31, 2022 05:57pm
Those intelligent people crying copy copy....read the credits with open eyelids
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Tadka May 31, 2022 05:59pm
the film is an official adaptation of Tom Hank's 1994 classic Forrest Gump.....hope u know what it means ???
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Viren May 31, 2022 10:03pm
@Jehangir Shah Just wondering where is yours forefathers from?
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Reality Jun 01, 2022 05:41am
@Afia admit it that even if they copy...copied version is always better than original lol
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Bikram Singh Jun 01, 2022 08:45am
Kuchh log nakal karke bhi aage nikal ge aur kuchh logo’n ko jab nakal karne ki bhi akal nahi ayee toh pichhe rehkar mazak karke tasalli kar li.
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Curious Still Jun 01, 2022 02:40pm
@Tadka The credit titles are in English.
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Sanj Jun 01, 2022 07:51pm
Relax. It's a remake not a copy with due credit given to the original movie. This is not the first remake and definitely not the last. Full marks to Amir for the amazing depiction of Forrest Gump. He is the only actor who could play this role. Looking forward to watching it in theater.
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KK Jun 02, 2022 12:25am
@Sajid Ibrahim : I recommend Andhadhun then. Also Drishyam! These are the kind of movies that make us believe that there is indeed serious talent in Indian cinema. Watch them, you will not regret it!
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KK Jun 02, 2022 12:30am
@Ed : it would be called stealing, if the makers did not purchase the rights from the creators of the original movie. Aamir Khan and his team have acknowledged from the very beginning that it's a Hindi adaptation of the original movie. You may or may not like the idea of them making this movie but you can't call it stealing really.
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Blitzkrieg Jun 02, 2022 03:20am
@Ed Dude it's not a copy, it's an "official adaptation". There's a difference. The last two Aamir movies, Dangal and Secret Superstar was not only a major hit in India, they grossed over US$330 million and $154 million worldwide. Dangal was China's highest-grossing non-English foreign film ever followed by Secret Superstar as the second highest grosser. And this is just bollywood (hindi cinema). South Indian movie industry is a whole another beast (watch Kumbalangi Nights for eg., it's on Prime).
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ambreen Jun 02, 2022 06:48am
Aamir Khan copying the great Tom Hanks and no credits to the film !!! OMG itni cheating woh bhi khuley aam??? Did they not acknowledge the movie ???
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ambreen Jun 02, 2022 06:50am
@A shah First see Forest Gump and admire the originality of Hollywood
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