Aamir Khan on ‘Laal Singh Chaddha’ box office clash with ‘KGF: Chapter 2’: ‘apologized profusely to Yash and his team’

Katrina Kaif and Akshay Kumar’s crime drama “Sooryavanshi” not only excelled at the box office in international and domestic circuits, but even motivated other actors and filmmakers to release their films in theaters as well. And given the long list of films that have been postponed indefinitely (due to the pandemic), now face a shortage of release dates, resulting in the loss of screens in favor of other films released at the same date. While director Rohit Shetty has managed to emerge victorious from Marvel’s “Eternals” at the box office, audiences will witness another clash of titans this week as Salman Khan’s “Antim: The Final Truth” clashes with ” Satyameva Jayate 2 “by John Abraham. .

But what surprised moviegoers was the announcement of the release date of Aamir Khan’s “Laal Singh Chaddha”. Aamir, who avoided releasing his films on dates preoccupied with other films and opted for a fresh, solo release for a long period of his career, amazed fans by choosing Baisakhi Day (April 14, 2022). The announcement left many Southern fans upset as the creators of Yash’s “KGF: Chapter 2” had postponed their project until April 14, 2022 much earlier.

In a recent interview, Aamir revealed that the extended visual effects took a lot longer, causing the film to be delayed. “There are two ways to do the visual effects, you can do a rush job or you can go for a quality job. I didn’t want rush work, so I preferred to postpone the film,” the film said. 56-year-old actor. noted.

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Additionally, Aamir even revealed that he apologized to Yash and the KGF team while also explaining to them why he had to go with his release date. Aamir added, “I hate to make it look like I’m encroaching on someone else’s territory, but as I’m playing a Sikh for the first time in my career, Baisakhi Day (April 14) seemed like the more suitable for the release of Laal Singh Chaddha. “

But that wasn’t all, as the Bollywood perfectionist also revealed that he is a huge fan of the KGF franchise and volunteered to promote the film after a long conversation with Southern superstar Yash. “Before finalizing the date, I apologized profusely to the producer, director and lead man of KGF Chapter 2. They understood my point of view and were kind enough to ask me to go ahead despite the release. of their film the same day. I was very touched by their gesture, “Aamir said.

Directed by Advait Chandan, “Laal Singh Chaddha” is a Hindi remake of “Forrest Gump” by Tom Hanks which will also feature Kareena Kapoor Khan in a central role. The film will also mark the Bollywood debut of southern sensation Naga Chaitanya.

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