Aamir Khan’s remake of Forrest Gump, Laal Singh Chaddha did not perform well at the box office when it was released. In fact, it was a major setback for Aamir. However, Tom Hanks, the original Forrest Gump, loved the film and called it a ‘glorious thing to behold’. In a recent chat, Tom Hanks opened up about the remake and appreciated Aamir’s film.
“I saw that. Extraordinary,” Tom Hanks said in an interview and added, “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.” The actor also spoke about films transcending borders and said, “Every now and again, there is a film that enters the worldwide consciousness that you cannot forget, that you cannot escape.”
“Look at the differences 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,” Tom said about Aamir Khan’s film. He added, “I just, I think it’s to be celebrated. It was a glorious thing to behold.”
When Aamir Khan’s Laal Singh Chaddha hit theatres in August 2022, it failed to impress the audience and earned hardly Rs 60 crore at the Indian box office. In a previous chat, Amir Khan’s former wife, Kiran Rao revealed that the film’s failure took a toll on the family too. “It did take a toll on us,” Kiran said in an interview and she also added, “As a family, we were all around Aamir.” She further talked about Aamir’s decision to take a break after Laal Singh Chaddha’s failure and revealed that the actor wanted to spend time with his family.
