Laal Singh Chaddha (2022)

🎬 Forrest Gump Goes to India?! Breaking Down Laal Singh Chaddha 🎬

In this episode of Fear of Stairs: Desi Films Decoded, we’re diving into Laal Singh Chaddha—India’s official remake of Forrest Gump, complete with Aamir Khan, lots of jogging, and an eyebrow-raising amount of emotional restraint.

It’s the same feather-blowing-in-the-wind story you know, but this time with roti, riots, and... Wikipedia during the movie?

Join us as we unpack:

・ Why this mega-budget adaptation bombed at the box office (despite being officially licensed by Paramount).

・ Aamir Khan’s performance vs. Tom Hanks—can anyone else play this role convincingly?

・ How the film's politics land in 2022 India vs. 1994 America (spoiler: not well).

・ The most chaotic theater story from Adam’s life involving Tinder, loud phone screens, and finally snapping at strangers.

Whether you love Forrest Gump, hate remakes, or just want to hear four friends argue about who would make a better Laal, this one’s a rollercoaster.

So run, Laal, run… and hit play to find out if this remake had any chance at all.