Showing posts with label One: The Story Of The Ultimate Myth. Show all posts
Showing posts with label One: The Story Of The Ultimate Myth. Show all posts
Aamir Khan, Farhan Akhtar may reunite as producers for One after Lalkaara
4:01 PM
Mohar Basu (MID-DAY; November 7, 2026)
After ‘Lalkaara’, Aamir Khan could be heading towards an interesting reunion. Trade insiders have told us that the superstar, who is backing the adaptation of Mansoor Khan’s novel, ‘One: The Story Of The Ultimate Myth’, will team up with producers Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani. Aamir and Akhtar gave us the iconic ‘Dil Chahta Hai’ (2001), which marked the latter’s directorial debut. The duo then worked on two films in different capacities.
A trade insider told mid-day that conversations about their reunion have been ongoing. “There is a strong interest in taking ‘One’ forward with Aamir and Farhan coming together as producers. The idea is to begin pre-production in early 2027. With the success of the ‘Mirzapur’ franchise, Farhan and Ritesh’s Excel Entertainment wants to build its original IP slate. It’s still too early to know if this collaboration will work out.”
‘One’ revolves around Abhay, a genetic engineer who is on the run after challenging an establishment’s scientific beliefs. When he meets Sonal, it sets off a conversation around science, society, and the truths that people are conditioned to accept.
Before 3 Idiots sequel, Aamir Khan to develop One: The Story Of The Ultimate Myth adaptation with Mansoor Khan
2:55 PM
Upala KBR (MID-DAY; May 7, 2026)
Surprise, excitement, scepticism, and what not! Fans had varied reactions when Aamir Khan, famous for his one-film-a-year approach, announced last week that he would shoot three movies in succession. Sure enough, the superstar’s date diary is full — he is expected to kick off the shoot of Rajkumar Hirani’s sequel to 3 Idiots (2009) in November, followed by the Dadasaheb Phalke biopic next year, and finally Mansoor Khan’s screen adaptation of his book, One: The Story Of The Ultimate Myth.
For now, the adaptation has Aamir’s undivided attention. Sources have told mid-day that the actor will soon begin developing the screenplay of One with his cousin and filmmaker Mansoor.
Written by Mansoor, the 147-page novel revolves around Abhay, a once-famous genetic engineer who is now hiding from a powerful establishment as he challenged its scientific paradigms. When he meets Sonal, a firebrand activist, by chance, he gains the confidence to fight for his beliefs.
A source reveals, “Aamir will step into the role of Abhay in the story. While he loved the themes and existential crises depicted in the book, from environmental degradation to sustainability, he felt that the screenplay could be a challenge, given how the plot and the two lead characters are written. This month, Aamir will head to Coonoor, where Mansoor lives. Together, they will develop the script.”
Most of May and June will be dedicated to the screenplay, after which Aamir will turn his attention to the promotions for his home production, the Sunny Deol and Preity Zinta-starrer period drama.
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