Laal Singh Chaddha

After a spate of box office duds coming from Bollywood, a lot is riding on the fate of Aamir Khan's Laal Singh Chaddha and Akshay Kumar's Raksha Bandhan.

While Bollywood’s performance has been dismal, four successive super-hits from the South—Pushpa: The Rise Part-1, RRR, KGF: Chapter 2 and Vikram (to a much smaller extent in Hindi as Vikram: Hitlist)—have grossed more than Rs 3,000 crore worldwide, including nearly Rs 800 crore in Hindi net collections. On the other hand, Raksha Bandhan is estimated to open with Rs 9 crore on day one and may end up reporting lifetime collection of Rs 80-90 crore. We maintain that Hindi Box Office is slated to decline 22 per cent (vs pre COVID levels) in Q2FY23, as content has been below par so far and we are already the end of first half of the quarter, with no film reporting a positive surprise,” he said. His only hit during this period has been Sooryavanshi (Nov 5, 2021), which was made on a production budget of about Rs 160 crore and earned a net lifetime collection of Rs 196 crore in India and Rs 295 crore gross worldwide collections, according to Bollywood Hungama. Elara Capital’s vice president Karan Taurani says expects Laal Singh to have a stronger opening with Rs 16 crore, and a lifetime collection of Rs 150-160 crore. Seven of the top 10 grossers in this span were from the South, pegs Ormax Media data. Trade analyst Komal Nahta says they are both costly, big-banner and well-mounted films, which are coming when Bollywood is reeling under the pressure of losses. Raksha Bandhan, on the other hand, saw advance booking of 35,000 tickets sold for Day 1 at the box office with a total collection of approx. The film is produced by Zee Studios and director Aanand L. Rai at an approximate budget of over Rs 70 crore. In terms of all India sales, the film, which is an official remake of the hit Hollywood film Forrest Gump, has sold approximately 57,000 tickets for the opening day. For last few weeks, the film was facing social media backlash and boycott calls because of old statements of Aamir Khan, who has also produced the film along with Viacom18 studios. Over the next eight days, there are four holidays owing to Raksha Bandhan, a long weekend including Independence Day, followed by Janmashtami and Parsi New Year which may be partial holidays.

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The signature brilliance of Aamir Khan seems to be missing in the dialogue-led scenes, but he puts his strengths to test with the scenes where there are no dialogues. Lyricist Amitabh Bhattacharya seems to be a little lost in the film. The film’s director Advait Chandan, who has been a long-time collaborator of Aamir in different capacities, has done justice to Kulkarni’s script. The script has been penned by actor Atul Kulkarni, who has worked with Aamir in ‘Rang De Basanti’, and is his dear friend. Much like its original, ‘Laal Singh Chaddha’ tells the story of a simple man and how he sails through life with his goodwill and values. His success ratio only adds to his massive credibility as the superstar who rarely fails, barring of course in few exceptions such ‘Mela’ and ‘Thugs of Hindostan’.

This Indian adaptation of “Forrest Gump” doubles down on its Pollyanna hero, substituting different historical touchstones.

(Laal is Sikh but only barely grasps these violent events.) The famous box of chocolates is reimagined, sweetly so: life is now like a golgappa (a crisp fried treat). In the film’s framing device, Laal (Aamir Khan, the star of the 2001 crossover hit “Lagaan”) recounts his life story to passengers on a train.

The Kareena Kapoor Khan starrer is a remake of the critically acclaimed Tom Hanks classic, 'Forrest Gump.' A Raksha Bandhan release, the film looks to have ...

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The three national chains, PVR, Inox and Cinepolis, are looking to clock approximately Rs 6.25 crore, with the non-national chains putting up another 5.50 crore ...

The business of Laal Singh Chaddha might drop on Friday, and the fate of the film will depend on how well it trends on Saturday, Sunday and Monday (Independence Day). With this start, a big total is ruled out and now it’s all about reaching a face-saving number in the longer run. In the morning, it seemed as if Laal Singh Chaddha would end around the 10-crore mark, but the biz did pick up towards evening shows in the multiplexes. The Advait Chandan directed Laal Singh Chaddha with Aamir Khan in lead has opened much below the expectations.

Aamir Khan starrer Laal Singh Chaddha has been filmed in over 100 locations across India and is one of the costliest movies of this year.

Laal Singh Chaddha is the story of mentally challenged but optimistic man who leads a normal life like others. The actor underwent a lot of physical changes to suit himself for the role, including losing 20 kgs weight and sporting a beard. Comedy-drama film Laal Singh Chaddha, which stars Aamir Khan, Kareena Kapoor and Naga Chaitanya in lead roles, released worldwide on August 11.

Advait Chandan added his directorial vision to the comedy-drama film while Eric Roth and Atul Kulkarni handed the screenplay. The movie is an official remake of ...

Lal Singh Chaddha’s length puts our patience to the test. In the original movie, the character of Bubba was so endearing and amazing that he left an indelible impression on our minds. His portrayal is reminiscent of his past roles in PK and Dhoom 3, which does not fit the eponymous character. Aamir’s performance resembles caricature on screen due to the overexpansion of his eyeballs. Kareena Kapoor Khan also provides an essential impact on the performance level. Lal Singh Chaddha’s story depicts the character’s life-changing adventure, which finally debuted on the big screen.

Aamir Khan's Laal Singh Chaddha collected just about INR 11 to 12 crore on its first day at the box office.

Laal Singh Chaddha has been released in a week full of holidays and hence it is important that the film marks an unbeatable trend in order to cope up with the loss borne on the first day. At first it looked like the film would only reach around the INR 10 crore mark, but the evening shows helped a lot in crossing the INR 12 crore mark. Aamir Khan’s Laal Singh Chaddha collected just about INR 11 to 12 crore on its first day at the box office, which is reportedly considered a low start by the makers of the film, reported Pinkvilla.

Forrest Gump is one of those rare conservative films that I manage to like for its sentimental value. My political reservations against the touted classic ...

The star of the film is Atul Kulkarni, who has adapted the screenplay. The adaptation of Jenny in Rupa is evidence of the lack of understanding men have for women. Shahrukh also faced scrutiny for his performance in My Name is Khan, but it is still a better performance in a better film. The one element where it becomes criminal is the performance by the protagonist. Aamir is earnest in a couple of moments, but otherwise, he parodies disability and churns a mockery to mimic a bit and diverge a bit from Hanks’ performance. In this way, Laal Singh Chaddha is as inherently patronizing as Forrest Gump. When the war occurs in Forrest Gump, it becomes a matter of survival for the elite American forces against the guerilla force of the enemy. No. In the end, Laal also stands for the most rational choice for those involved, as did Forrest Gump. Laal is also made to be the optimum candidate for familial and professional responsibilities. When the war occurs in Laal Singh Chaddha, it becomes a matter of survival for all involved. The primary reason is the absence of a counterculture movement in India. India was never liberalized in any shape, despite all political turmoils. Laal Singh Chaddha is what Forrest Gump poses to be. The problem lies when the man, a protagonist, becomes a personified argument from the side of the filmmaker.

Without touching the inviolable essence of innocence in Forrest Gump, Laal Singh Chaddha outdistances the original, not because Aamir Khan runs faster than ...

It is interesting to see how the original has been adapted to the Indian milieu. The making of ‘Tur Kalleyan’ from its music to the video was long and overtaxing at times. And Laal names the lingerie business after Rupa. Yes, the Rupa brand of underclothes is owned by Laal Singh Chaddha. So is Shah Rukh Khan’s signature step with his hands stretched out. Atul Kulkarni’s screenplay takes us through stretches of Indian history encountering milestones ranging from the 1974 Sikh Riots to Sushmita Sen being crowned Miss Universe. It is a clever engrossing adaptation and one that leaves the original behind. He believes if God has given you more money than you need, then you must pass it on to the needy. It just gets to you pretty much from the start when we meet the over-protected little Laal struggling with a leg disorder that doctors say, could leave him crippled. Except what his mother (played by Mona Singh who is no patch on Sally Field in the original) has taught him: to ingratiate himself to everyone he meets. Soon, the entire compartment is hooked to Laal’s narration. And I don’t mean just the panoramic sweep of Nature’s bounty that cinematographer Satyajit Pande brings to every frame. The makers of Forrest Gump should be more than happy with what writer Atul Kulkarni, director Advait Chandan and Aamir Khan have done to the original. But it is Rupa, played by the ethereal Kareena Kapoor Khan, for whom Laal’s pure-as-gold heart beats. But here is a remake, a re-creation if you will, that actually surpasses the original.

The Aamir Khan starrer edged past the Akshay Kumar starrer and this is no consolation for the film because that film had a higher production budget to begin ...

Laal Singh Chaddha collected Rs. 10.75 cr nett on its first day, which is a fifth of his last big ticket release Thugs Of Hindostan. The numbers in East Punjab have been excellent but the film has not performed optimally, elsewhere. It was an extremely poor day at the box office for the two big Bollywood films that released in theatres yesterday, namely Laal Singh Chaddha and Raksha Bandhan. Both films were expected to draw audience to theatres on the auspicious day of Raksha Bandhan, but failed miserably. Both films ran at an average occupancy of 25 percent throughout the day and this is despite coming on the same day, which should ideally result in higher occupancies.

Laal Singh Chaddha box office: Aamir Khan's film, which is an official Hindi remake of Tom Hanks' Forrest Gump, collected around ₹10-11 crore on its first ...

According to PTI, members of the Sanatan Rakshak Sena raised slogans against the movie and held a protest in front of IP Vijaya Mall in Bhelupur, Varanasi. Called Mr Perfectionist for a reason, Aamir gives his 100% and delivers the best he could to the character written for him. Directed by Advait Chandan, Laal Singh Chaddha is written by Atul Kulkarni and stars Kareena Kapoor as the lead opposite Aamir's titular character.

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