Tom Hanks calls Aamir Khan's Laal Singh Chaddha 'extraordinary': 'I think it’s to be celebrated'

Laal Singh Chaddha was co-produced by Aamir Khan, Kiran Rao, Jyoti Deshpande, and Ajit Andhare.

Aamir Khan's Laal Singh Chaddha, a remake of Forrest Gump, faced challenges at the box office upon its release. Despite this, Tom Hanks, who starred in the original film, praised the remake in a recent interview and shared his thoughts on Laal Singh Chaddha, expressing his admiration for Aamir's interpretation.

In a recent interview with Zoom, Tom spoke about his feelings after watching Laal Singh Chaddha and stated, “I saw that. Extraordinary. I think it’s a testament to how film grows on film. I think all of us have seen movies that have been incorporated into the rest of our creative process, sometimes bleakly, but sometimes very specifically. Every now and again, there is a film that enters the worldwide consciousness that you cannot forget, that you cannot escape.”

“Look at the difference and yet look at the similarities despite the filmmakers and the cultures that they were in. In many ways, those films were saying the same thing but with the added prospect of the new perspective that came along with it. I just, I think it’s to be celebrated. It was a glorious thing to behold,” added the actor.

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Laal Singh Chaddha was co-produced by Aamir Khan, Kiran Rao, Jyoti Deshpande, and Ajit Andhare. The screenplay for the film was crafted by actor Atul Kulkarni, while Advait Chandan, known for Secret Superstar (2017), took on the directorial role. Aamir Khan starred as the lead, with Kareena Kapoor playing the role inspired by Robin Wright’s character as his love interest.

However, when Aamir Khan's film, released in August 2022, it struggled to resonate with audiences, managing to garner only around Rs 60 crore at the Indian box office.

The original film, Forrest Gump, is a 1994 Hollywood comedy-drama adapted from Winston Groom's novel of the same name. Directed by Robert Zemeckis, the film featured Tom Hanks, the cast included Robin Wright, Gary Sinise, Mykelti Williamson, Sally Field, and Sam Anderson, among others, in key roles.