Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan, who has been away from the limelight for more than a year, is all set to make a comeback with his next film Sitare Zameen Par. The actor will also be producing several projects under his banner Aamir Khan Productions, one of which will feature his Dangal co-star Fatima Sana Shaikh in the lead role.
Aamir Khan ropes in Fatima Sana Shaikh for his next production
According to a report by PinkVilla, Aamir Khan has roped in Fatima Sana Shaikh for a yet-to-be titled comedy drama, which will be directed by Advait Chandan, who previously helmed Secret Superstar and Laal Singh Chaddha. The film is said to have a talented ensemble cast and a fun-filled script.
The report quoted a source close to the development as saying, “Advait Chandan, who directed Aamir’s Secret Superstar and Laal Singh Chaddha, has been brought on board to helm this movie. The narration took place earlier this month, and things are progressing smoothly. Advait is fine-tuning the script, with production expected to commence in the first quarter of next year.”
The source also revealed that Aamir Khan had initially signed Fatima Sana Shaikh for the Hindi remake of the Malayalam film Jaya Jaya Jaya Jaya Hey, but that project did not materialize. “However, that project didn’t materialize, and a while later Advait Chandan came up with this crazy, fun-filled script. Both Aamir and Fatima loved it and immediately gave the director a go-ahead,” the source added.
Fatima Sana Shaikh, who made her debut with Dangal in 2016, was last seen in Dhak Dhak, which released on October 13. The actress has two more films lined up for release – Vicky Kaushal’s Sam Bahadur in December and Anurag Basu’s Metro…In Dino in March 2024. She will also make her web series debut with Nitya Mehra’s project.
Aamir Khan, on the other hand, will resume shooting for Sitare Zameen Par in January 2024. The film is an adaptation of the 2018 Spanish sports drama Campeones and is slated to release during Christmas 2024. The actor will also have a cameo appearance in Sunny Deol’s Lahore, 1947, which is directed by Rajkumar Santoshi and produced by Aamir Khan Productions.
Aamir Khan’s other production ventures
Aamir said recently that he is currently busy with his production ventures and has three films lined up as a producer. One of them is Laapata Ladies, directed by his ex-wife Kiran Rao, which will release on January 5.
Another one is Pritam Pyaare, which marks the debut of his son Junaid Khan as a producer. Aamir said that he has a cameo in the film. Junaid is also making his acting debut with YRF’s Maharaj, which is inspired by true events and set in the 1800s.
Aamir Khan on producing Sunny Deol starrer Lahore 1947
The third film that Aamir is producing is Lahore 1947, which will feature him in a cameo alongside Sunny Deol in the lead role. The film will be directed by Rajkumar Santoshi and will be based on the historical events surrounding the partition of India and Pakistan in 1947. Aamir said that he is looking forward to working with Sunny Deol, who is known for his action-packed films such as Ghayal, Border and Gadar: Ek Prem Katha.
“I am producing a movie which will be directed by Rajkumar Santoshi. The film is titled Lahore and Sunny Deol will play the lead in the movie. He is someone I have really been fond of all my life. I am only producing that movie. Sunny is the hero. It is a very good story,” Aamir added.
Aamir Khan’s fans are eagerly waiting for his comeback with Sitaare Zameen Par and are expecting him to deliver another blockbuster performance. The actor has been known for his perfectionism and dedication to his craft and has given some of the highest-grossing films of Indian cinema such as 3 Idiots, PK and Dangal. He has also been honoured by the Government of India with the Padma Shri in 2003 and the Padma Bhushan in 2010 and received an honorary title from the Government of China in 2017. He has also created and hosted the television talk show Satyamev Jayate, which focused on social issues.
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