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Aamir Khan Undergoes Weight Loss For Lalkaara Role
Aamir Khan is preparing for a new movie called Lalkaara.
It is expected to be a sports drama about cricket.
Reports say the story may be connected to the 1952 Test series between India and Pakistan.
Aamir is reportedly going to play a 25-year-old character.
He is losing a lot of weight to look right for the part.
Ashutosh Gowariker is expected to direct the film.
Aamir and Gowariker previously made the film Lagaan together.
Farhan Akhtar said he was never officially part of the acting cast, but he is still producing the project with Ritesh Sidhwani.
Aamir Khan is reportedly preparing to play a 25-year-old in Lalkaara.
The upcoming film is described as a sports drama linked to the 1952 India-Pakistan Test series.
Khan has reportedly begun a strict, major weight-loss programme for the role.
Ashutosh Gowariker is expected to direct the project, reuniting with Khan after Lagaan.
Farhan Akhtar denied reports that he was replaced as an actor but remains attached as a producer with Ritesh Sidhwani.
- Who
- Aamir Khan, Ashutosh Gowariker, Farhan Akhtar, and Ritesh Sidhwani are associated with the project; Sidhant Gupta was mentioned in reports about a possible casting change.
- What
- Lalkaara is an upcoming sports drama in which Aamir Khan is reportedly expected to play a 25-year-old character.
- Where
- The reported story is connected to the 1952 Test series between India and Pakistan.
- When
- Recent reports say Khan has already begun preparing for the role; no release date is specified.
- Why
- Khan is reportedly losing weight to make his portrayal of the younger character convincing.
Casting Reports
Farhan Akhtar’s Account
Farhan Akhtar’s acting involvement
Casting Reports
Reports claimed that scheduling issues led to Farhan Akhtar being replaced by Sidhant Gupta in the acting cast.
Farhan Akhtar’s Account
Farhan Akhtar said he was never officially part of the project and therefore could not have exited it.
Farhan’s role in the project
Casting Reports
The reports focused on Farhan’s possible involvement as an actor and a supposed replacement.
Farhan Akhtar’s Account
Farhan remains connected to Lalkaara as a producer alongside Ritesh Sidhwani under Excel Entertainment.
Key facts
- Film
- Lalkaara
- Lead actor
- Aamir Khan
- Reported character
- A 25-year-old
- Director
- Ashutosh Gowariker
- Reported subject
- The 1952 Test series between India and Pakistan
- Production
- Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani are backing the film under Excel Entertainment
- Previous collaboration
- Khan and Gowariker previously worked together on Lagaan
Quotes
Farhan Akhtar
Actor and producer commenting on reports about his involvement in Lalkaara
“How do I exit a project when I had never even entered it officially? In the course of one's career trajectory, every actor comes across many offers and projects. You sign some projects, and don't sign some. It's as simple as that.”
NDTV
Sources
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