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Aamir Khan’s Laal Singh Chaddha expected to be removed from cinemas six days after premiere

Aamir Khan’s Laal Singh Chaddha expected to be removed from cinemas six days after premiere

On Tuesday, most of the cinema shows for the film were cancelled and if this continues, the film could be removed due to its low performance at the box office.
17 Aug, 2022

Bollywood’s Aamir Khan and his recent film Laal Singh Chaddha have been in the news for all the wrong reasons. After landing in controversy, the film’s performance at the box office has been dipping significantly, due to which the film could be removed from cinemas a mere six days after releasing.

The Indian Express reported that the film’s business at the ticket counter fell by 85 per cent and, according to Bollywood Hungama, Laal Singh Chaddha earned INR 460 million in its first four days and then in the range of INR 18.5 million to INR 21.5 million on its fifth day, bringing its total collection to INR 480 million. The overall collection is less than Khan’s last release Thugs of Hindostan which also plummeted at the box office.

The Indian media portal reported that on Tuesday almost 70 per cent of Laal Singh Chaddha shows were cancelled. It also reported that if this repeats for a couple of more days, the film will be pulled from theatres.

The film is touted as the official remake of Tom hanks’ Forrest Gump and has reportedly been made out of a budget of INR 1.8 billion but unfortunately has been rejected by Indian audiences as they have been campaigning to boycott the film for allegedly disrespecting Hindu sentiments and the Indian army.

Akshay Kumar’s Raksha Bandhan isn’t far behind. Released on the same day as Khan and Kareena Kapoor’s film, Kumar’s latest silver screen offering also failed to impress Indian audiences as per media reports. Raksha Bandhan is displaying downward trends at the box office as well.

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Faazil Aug 17, 2022 12:46pm
As you sow, so shall you reap
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NYS Aug 17, 2022 01:08pm
Baharat Freedom of choice and pulling false propaganda while Khan one of the talented Muslim guy surely made the content that worth to watch.. In contrast Khan should boycott this industry and left this country Sympathies!!!
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krishb Aug 17, 2022 01:21pm
its badly made movie
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Waste Aug 17, 2022 01:27pm
@NYS Are you sure about the Khan/s?
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haris Aug 17, 2022 01:32pm
The power of Hinduvta mindset is bearing fruits. More to come. This is what plaguing Pakistan since Gen. Zia's introduction of his doctrines. Now same thing started happening in India.
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Rohit Aug 17, 2022 01:38pm
@NYS if movie was so good and he is fantastic actor and the movie in India was flopped due to false anti Muslim propaganda then why the movie was a failure in Pak?
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ENGR Hamid Shafiq Aug 17, 2022 01:56pm
End of Amir khan era
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Anshu Aug 17, 2022 01:58pm
Aamir Khan feels unsafe in India. Someone who is loved and adored by millions of Indians should be the LAST person to say such things. I decided to boycott this movie for that is my right. This is how peaceful protests are done - by NOT SEEING a movie, NOT READING a book rather than banning something just because it does not fit in our world view.
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NSG Aug 17, 2022 02:09pm
@NYS yeah, agree with you, give him a VIP visa to immigrate to Pakistan
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Joe Aug 17, 2022 02:15pm
If you don't feel secure in country how can your films feel nerves of her public? Natural
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omar Aug 17, 2022 02:15pm
bhai .. jab copy karoge tau yehi hoga....
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Mittu Aug 17, 2022 02:26pm
Covid is still very much here and lot of people prefer to watch Bollywood movies on OTT platforms apart from illegal free online streaming. Doesn't mean the movie didn't make money because OTT rights are sold even before theatrical release. Amir Khan is a top actor.
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Sam Aug 17, 2022 02:28pm
@NYS , Well thats what he said which got him into trouble. :-)
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Johnw Aug 17, 2022 02:32pm
It's boring to the hell, better watch Forrest Gump again.
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Suhana Aug 17, 2022 02:38pm
@omar Even the original movie was rubbish.
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DrCoronaWuhanwala Aug 17, 2022 02:51pm
How about some original content, Bollywood has been copying for so long. Religious sentiments should be respected and army potrayal should be respectful. After covid, content is also important.
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Roscosmos Aug 17, 2022 02:54pm
Nothing to do with khan or akshay, the people have rejected copywood in general. They prefer south indian movies which are wholesome, family friendly and has great and talented non nepotism actors and actress. Plus South indian movies has always great music. Better than copywood any day.
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Vijay B. Aug 17, 2022 03:00pm
The Indian nation has declared "We won't take it any more." The patriots have figured out that the best way to punish the guilty is to hit the traitors in the pocket book where it hurts the most.
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noor Aug 17, 2022 03:06pm
The film is a bad adaptation - that's why it flopped. It has nothing to do with "Hindu sentiments". The same audience loved PK, a well-made film. LSC is a disaster that should never have been made.
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TPA Aug 17, 2022 03:11pm
Super flop movie. Good lesson for Amir Khan.
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NYS Aug 17, 2022 03:11pm
@NSG not demanding to come Pakistan infact we are not in that position to revenue his worth ,my opinion to settle somewhere else
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NYS Aug 17, 2022 03:16pm
@Rohit movie got NOC the reason movie is not house full in Pakistan due to there is no soft air between Indo/Pak relation till now
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ShadowLugia Aug 17, 2022 04:28pm
Very mediocre movie and a carbon copy of Forrest Gump. Expected to fail even before hitting the theatres.
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Bunny Aug 17, 2022 05:07pm
Amir has leant his lesson . never antagonise the public due to which you have become this rich .
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Constantine Aug 17, 2022 05:09pm
That acting is terrible isn’t it. The expression on his face as if he has some condition
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Constantine Aug 17, 2022 05:10pm
@Anshu yes true. Something the people of this nation which this site belongs to will never understand
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Jigen.m19 Aug 17, 2022 05:18pm
Let’s hope this starts the downfall of Bollywood. And maybe the rise of Pakistani films.
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Oscar Aug 17, 2022 05:24pm
Must respect reality. People did not like the movie, whatever the reason. Film is made for audience , if they feel offended that means film maker oughtta take responsibility. Amir has given blockbusters , there can’t be any bias against him.
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Khalid iqbal Aug 17, 2022 07:02pm
Critiscm is not always bad , sometimes we need it to correct ourselves ,forest gump moved many people , and attitudes towards simple honest people changed , many such people are treated with disrespect , so be as it is ,always be ready for some criticism .
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TKhan Aug 17, 2022 08:35pm
Films succeed and flop as it is the nature of the showbiz. What I wonder is Aamir Khan's mindset and his loss of creativity. From Lagaan to Thugs and now Gump. He deserves to be Dumped; till he comes back with an original.
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Hawk Aug 17, 2022 10:29pm
There was much anti- Amir propaganda before the release of film.
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Surya Kant Agrawal Aug 17, 2022 11:15pm
Bollywood is making third rate movies and people are not going to multiplex post Covid.
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Uyghyr ahmadi Aug 17, 2022 11:43pm
There was only one talented khan in Bollywood and that was Irfaan. Sadly he is no more. All these other so called legend Khans are only after money and make useless garbage.
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Fareed N Aug 17, 2022 11:44pm
@Vijay B. Who is next on the list? perhaps Naseer uddin Shah. So called patriots are judge & jury, tyranny of the majority.
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Nirav Shah Aug 17, 2022 11:45pm
I don't care about the politics or anything - but simply: Why would I want to watch a remake of Forrest Gump, when I can just watch Forrest Gump?
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Azaad Aug 18, 2022 01:33am
@NYS Yes, he is headed to Pakistan then Turkey. Congratulations.
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Sudha Aug 18, 2022 02:09am
@NYS it is also freedom of choice in watching movie People watches if they want to
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Abbasshah Aug 18, 2022 05:17am
Truth is always bitter.
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Ravi Kumar Emani Aug 18, 2022 06:05am
Government taken good decision by NOT banning this film. But people acted correctly.
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Omveer Singh Aug 18, 2022 07:11am
Likely to be released in Pakistan. You guys suffer now.
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Sanju Aug 18, 2022 07:43am
@Faazil thanks brother. yes as you sow so shall you reap.
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Ravi Kumar Emani Aug 18, 2022 08:29am
@NYS , how about Khan's high handed attitude? Whether in Pakistani's bear such person?
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Shahnaz Hussaini Aug 18, 2022 11:14am
@NYS Laal Singh Chadda should be allowed to be played in Pakistani cinemas. It might be of help to Amir Khan
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Ghajnavi Aug 18, 2022 11:32am
Pakistan should release the movie as it is fitting reply to extrimism. Plus it has portrayed Friendship and Humanity and India Pak spirit of brotherhood which Hindutva extrimist dislike
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