Aamir Khan’s Laal Singh Chaddha is finally out and Twitter is swarming with mixed feelings about this latest comedy drama. Serving as the official adaptation of the 1994 award-winning movie, Forrest Gump starring Tom Hank, the film has a screenplay by Atul Kulkarni and is directed by Advait Chandan.
Laal Singh Chaddha stars Aamir Khan in the titular role. The other cast members include Kareena Kapoor Khan as Rupa, Mona Singh as Laal’s mother, Naga Chaitanya as Bala, Manav Vij as Mohammad, Ahmad Ibn Umar as Young Laal. Produced by Aamir Khan Productions and Viacom18 Pictures, the latest release is a long one with a runtime of 164 minutes.
The film tells the story of a man named Laal Singh Chaddha, we witness his journey from being an awkward child to growing up to being a simple man with an extraordinary journey filled with warmth, happiness, passion, determination and courage. Being the official remake of the Hollywood movie that has become a classic over the years, there isn’t much difference plot-wise. With that being said, the debate of if this is a faithful adaptation or serves a cold tea still is up for the grabs, especially on Twitter.
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One of the reviews on Twitter reads: “AamirKhan doesn’t fail to disappoint.. Such a lovely, heartwarming film. Moved me to tears ❤️❤️”. However, there is another segment of the audience who are quite unhappy with what the film has turned out to be. Another Twitter user rated the film with one star and wrote, “A golden opportunity miss. Even #AmirKhan star-power cannot save this ship from sinking… EPIC DISAPPOINTMENT. #LaalSinghChaddhaReview”.
Laal Singh Chaddha Twitter Reviews
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Laal Singh Chaddha is receiving a chain of complicated reviews that might either compel you to skip the film or convince you to watch it. Nonetheless, the choice sure remains in the hands of the movie-goers and also understanding that art is subjective and always remembering “one man’s meat is another man’s poison”.
You can check out some more Twitter reviews on the film, here.
Laal Singh Chaddha Trailer
Meanwhile, the film is now available in theatres near you. You can book your tickets, here. To read our review of the film, click here.