Aamir goes on air

Uma Ramasubramanian (MID-DAY; May 4, 2022)

Over the past month, Aamir Khan shared videos online that saw him promising to tell us a fascinating story soon. Sure enough, on April 28, he released the first song of Laal Singh Chaddha, aptly titled Kahani. It looks like Khan’s tryst with tales doesn’t end there. The superstar is set to launch his very own podcast, Laal Singh Chaddha Ki Kahaniyaan, tomorrow that will have him sharing stories about his next.

The podcast is an innovative attempt by the actor-producer to generate the audience’s interest in Laal Singh Chaddha, which has become his passion project. A source reveals, “Via the offering, Aamir will share the behind-the-scenes action and anecdotes from the shoot. He will discuss how the adaptation was born, how they arrived at the music, and so on. He wants the audience to feel like an integral part of the movie, and become familiar with the protagonist who, with his innocence and endearing nature, could well be one of us.”

The first episode will drop tomorrow on T-Series’ YouTube channel, Saavn and Red FM.

Advaith Chandan’s directorial offering, also starring Kareena Kapoor Khan, is an official adaptation of Tom Hanks’s Forrest Gump (1998). After being delayed several times, the drama is slated to hit the marquee on August 11.