Laal Singh Chaddha

Laal Singh Chaddha is a man with a low IQ and an unshakable optimism, whose life unfolds against some of the most significant events in modern Indian history. His story moves from a childhood shaped by his mother's devotion and a physical weakness he overcomes through running, into adulthood that carries him through war, athletic fame, business success and encounters with well-known figures of his time. At the centre of it all is Rupa, the friend he loved as a child and keeps searching for as the years pass. The film is an adaptation of the 1994 American film Forrest Gump, with the setting moved to India.

Advait Chandan directed, following his 2017 debut Secret Superstar and ahead of Loveyapa in 2025. Atul Kulkarni wrote the screenplay, and Aamir Khan, Kiran Rao and Ajit Andhare produced, with Paramount, Aamir Khan Productions and Viacom18 Studios among the production companies. Aamir Khan plays Laal, Kareena Kapoor Khan plays Rupa, and Mona Singh plays Laal's mother. Naga Chaitanya Akkineni, Manav Vij and Kamini Kaushal also appear in a credited cast of 22.

Released in August 2022 and running 164 minutes, the film had a budget of about 22 million USD and took roughly 12 million USD worldwide, well short of its cost. On IMDb it holds 5.6/10 from around 181,000 votes, and on TMDB 6.3/10 from 98 votes, a small sample by comparison.