A day after Aamir Khan resumed shooting for 'Laal Singh Chaddha' in Turkey, the release date of the film is out. 'Laal Singh Chaddha', featuring Aamir and Kareena Kapoor Khan in the lead roles, is now slated to release on Christmas 2021.
Film distributor Raj Bansal confirmed the news on Twitter. He wrote, "From this Christmas to next. @aamir_khan's #LaalSinghChaddha has been postponed by a year. #KareenaKapoorKhan co stars. The film is directed by Advait Chandan."
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'Laal Singh Chaddha' is the official Hindi remake of Tom Hanks' film 'Forrest Gump'. Aamir Khan had announced the movie on his birthday in 2019. 'Laal Singh Chaddha' also features Vijay Sethupathi and Mona Singh in pivotal roles.
Directed by Aamir Khan's 'Secret Superstar' helmer Advait Chandan, 'Laal Singh Chaddha' is Aamir-Kareena's third collaboration after 'Talaash' and '3 Idiots'. Kareena featured in a cameo appearance in 'Talaash: The Answer Lies Within'.
Previously, the movie was slated for Christmas 2020 release. It has to postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, halt in shootings and lockdown. Aamir Khan had completed shooting for 'Laal Singh Chaddha' in India (Chandigarh, Kerala, Jaisalmer, Kolkata, Goa, Himachal Pradesh) in February 2020.