Dangal

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.