Sometimes movies are so highly regarded, that the thought of a sequel or remake just makes you want to cringe. Forrest Gump is one of those movies. While the Robert Zemeckis directed and Tom Hanks starring movie is not perfect, it told a heart-warming story for the ages, featured a character that we could easily get drawn to and was so brilliantly acted, that it is no wonder it is considered a classic. In fact, you just can’t picture it being told another way. It’s also a movie that despite being over 20 years old now, has stood the test of time and is still as engaging to watch today as it was when it first released.
Which I guess is why news of it being rebooted is a big of a head-scratching decision. Thankfully, this time around its no Hollywood doing their usual rebooting as according to The Hollywood Reporter, the film is getting a Bollywood remake instead. Something which shouldn’t surprise too much, as Bollywood regularly adapts moves from Hollywood. I guess what is perhaps more surprising is that in an industry that produces almost 2000 film’s a year, that they haven’t adapted Forrest Gump yet.
The film will be a Hindi-language adaptation and officially called Lal Singh Chadha and will see Aamir Khan take on the role of whatever Forrest Gump will be named in the movie. Being a Bollywood film though, the acting and story will likely be second to the epic dance numbers the industry is known for. In fact, if there isn’t some catchy rendition of “
I’m personally not a fan of Bollywood films and probably won’t watch this, but even I would be intrigued to see exactly how this might turn out in Bollywood fashion. Considering though that the likes of Reservoir Dogs and Silence of the Lambs have been turned into Bollywood films, anything can happen.
Last Updated: March 15, 2019
Original Heretic
March 15, 2019 at 16:23
Now if they can make it their own by basing it more on the book than the movie, then it could be worthwhile. Forrest Hump in space!
Edit: I made a typo, but it’s funny, so I’m leaving it there.
Llama In The Rift
March 15, 2019 at 15:41
Guess he’s gonna be Forrest “Tech Support” Gump right?
MaSeKind
March 15, 2019 at 15:41
Forrest Gupta?
MaSeKind
March 15, 2019 at 15:49
Just think, the “Run Forrest, run” scene but instead of the braces falling off as he’s running, he slowly starts dancing and kicks off the braces as he pulls off some sick dance moves (preferably the dance moves he learnt from one Mr Presley earlier in the movie).
Also as he’s saving Bubba and the others he can dodge the mortars as he’s dancing between the trees.
See there’s a lot of opportunity for Bollywooding (Bollywoodising?) this movie.
I’m most excited to see the Shrimp Shuffle
Original Heretic
March 15, 2019 at 16:24
Ah man, dodging mortars, while playfully hiding behind trees peering out and smiling coyly. While the enemy looks on in utter confusion.
MaSeKind
March 15, 2019 at 16:24
OMG not sure if it’s a good thing that I can picture that scene perfectly. This movie is starting to sound like a damn good idea.
MaSeKind
March 15, 2019 at 16:24
OMG not sure if it’s a good thing that I can picture that scene perfectly. This movie is starting to sound like a damn good idea.
Original Heretic
March 15, 2019 at 16:53
If Bollywood doesn’t do it, we can make a spoof. Via Nollywood.
MaSeKind
March 15, 2019 at 16:53
The thing is Bollywood movies always seems like parodies, even if they aren’t supposed to be. They just take things too far. Or maybe the movies I’ve seen are actually parodies, and I just don’t know cause I don’t understand a word they are saying.
Original Heretic
March 15, 2019 at 16:54
Admittedly, I’ve never watched one. I’ve only ever seen snippets of their physics defying action scenes.
Original Heretic
March 15, 2019 at 16:54
Admittedly, I’ve never watched one. I’ve only ever seen snippets of their physics defying action scenes.
MaSeKind
March 15, 2019 at 16:55
Oh neither have I. But I’ve seen enough clips and trailers to get the general gist of them
Original Heretic
March 15, 2019 at 16:24
Ah man, dodging mortars, while playfully hiding behind trees peering out and smiling coyly. While the enemy looks on in utter confusion.
Original Heretic
March 15, 2019 at 16:23
Now if they can make it their own by basing it more on the book than the movie, then it could be worthwhile. Forrest Hump in space!
Edit: I made a typo, but it’s funny, so I’m leaving it there.
G8crasha
March 15, 2019 at 17:13
Imagine all the drama, and where is the love triangle going to fit in?
Gr8_Balls_o_Fire
March 18, 2019 at 14:05
Dude, Aamir Khan can pull it off. The man is better than almost any Hollywood actor i’ve seen. One of the greatest of all time.