Laal Singh Chaddha

Bollywood seeks boost with ‘Forrest Gump’ remake

Published by Hurriyet on Thu, 08/11/2022 - 06:00

One of India's biggest stars is banking on a remake of Hollywood feelgood hit "Forrest Gump" to revive the fortunes of Hindi-language Bollywood, after a string of weak box-office showings.

Aamir Khan's "Laal Singh Chaddha," an adaptation of the 1994 U.S. classic starring Tom Hanks, hits cinemas today ahead of India's 75th independence celebrations.

Bollywood star Aamir Khan meets fans in Turkey

Published by Hurriyet on Thu, 08/13/2020 - 07:59

Aamir Khan, the world-renowned movie star from India, gathered with his fans in southeastern Turkey on Aug. 12.

Khan stopped shooting his movie Laal Singh Chaddha, an adaption of the 1994 classic Forrest Gump due to the novel coronavirus outbreak in India, and started looking for alternative locations in Turkey to shoot his movie.