Aamir Khan’s most awaited movie ‘Laal Singh Chaddha’ is among the many films that have been impacted by the lockdown. According to mid-day, last month director of the movie Advait Chandan has originally scheduled the release for Christmas 2020 but now after the pandemic the movie might hit the screens in 2021. The delaying of Mr. Perfectionist’s cherished project has led to the delay in other projects as well. It is learnt that the Hindi adaptation of Vikram Vedha, which was to go on floors in February 2021, has now been pushed by the actor.
A trade source told Mid-Day, “Almost 40 per cent of Laal Singh Chaddha remains to be shot. Aamir is certain that he will not return to the set until the situation improves. He does not want to risk the safety of the cast and crew at any cost. In all likelihood, he will resume shooting only after October and is eyeing a Christmas 2021 release for the film. He has informed Neeraj Pandey, who is producing Vikram Vedha, that he will begin work on the thriller only after the release of Laal Singh Chadha.”
The crime thriller will cast Aamir Khan and Saif Ali Khan as the leads. The duo will be sharing screens together after Dil Chahta Hai (2001). The adaptation of the 2017 Tamil hit of the same name will see Saif portray the role of Vikram, a moral cop in pursuit of gangster Vedha, to be essayed by Aamir. The movie hints how Vedha, after surrendering to the police, narrates three stories to Vikram that change his perspective of good and evil.
Pushkar-Gayathri, who directed the original, will take over the directorial reins again with K Manikandan serving as the dialogue writer. “The actor, who is spending the lockdown in his Panchgani bungalow, will re-work his dates for the movie after he returns to the city,” adds the source.
