15-05-2025
Aamir Khan, Rajkumar Hirani reunite for Dadasaheb Phalke biopic
Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan and filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani are set to reunite for a new biopic based on the life of Dadasaheb Phalke, who is regarded as the 'Father of Indian Cinema'. The duo is coming together for the third time, after 3 Idiots and PK, marking their reunion after 11 film, which will explore the life and legacy of the legendary filmmaker, is scheduled to go on floors in October 2025. Aamir Khan will begin preparing for his role after the release of his upcoming film 'Sitaare Zameen Par.'advertisementSet against the backdrop of India's independence struggle, the biopic will chronicle Phalke's journey as an artiste who, starting from scratch, laid the foundation for what would become the world's largest indigenous film script has been in development for over four years, with Rajkumar Hirani, his long-time collaborator Abhijat Joshi, and writers Hindukush Bharadwaj and Avishkar Bharadwaj involved in the writing ensure authenticity, VFX studios from Los Angeles have been enlisted to create AI-generated visuals that capture the period setting of the film. Additionally, Dadasaheb Phalke's grandson, Chandrashekhar Srikrishna Pusalkar, has extended his support and contributed anecdotes and personal insights to the project. You May Also Like
