Indian actor Aamir Khan enjoyed 'Forrest Gump' so much that he's starring in a Hindi remake.
This image released by Paramount Pictures shows Kareena Kapoor, left, and Aamir Khan in a scene from "Laal Singh Chaddha." Released in 1994, the original film went on to sweep the Oscars, taking six trophies including best picture and best actor for Tom Hanks. Directed by Robert Zemeckis and written by Eric Roth based on Winston Groom's novel, "Forrest Gump," is the tale of a slow-witted but mathematically gifted man who witnesses key points and figures of U.S.
It took a decade for Khan to get the movie rights. But big changes were made to root "Laal Singh Chaddha" in Indian history and culture, with both the Kargil war and superstar Shah Rukh Khan appearing. He says writer Atul Kulkarni was adapting what was "essentially American" into something "quintessentially Indian and very relevant to us culturally."
"She's such a huge star and she's never auditioned for a part in her life. But for me, doing an audition for the part is perfectly natural because even I want to see how close I am to the character. So we're not really testing to see that a person can act or not, but really how suitable the person is for the part. But that's something which is very unusual in India."
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