Aamir Khan is being given dates after dates, will have to wait for the Dadasaheb Phalke biopic!

News Topical, Digital Desk : Aamir Khan's Dadasaheb Phalke biopic, which was scheduled to begin filming in January, has been postponed to March as Rajkumar Hirani reworks the script to suit the subject's personality. Hirani and Aamir agree that the film should remain rooted in history yet emotionally relevant to the present.

Aamir Khan is giving date after date

According to reports, Aamir Khan and filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani's Dadasaheb Phalke biopic was set to go on floors in January 2026, but now there's been a change in plans. The actor-filmmaker duo is pushing back the highly anticipated project.

Why is the film getting delayed?

According to a report in Mid Day, a new draft of the script is being prepared that aligns with the vision of both Hirani and Khan and also does justice to Phalke's journey, which made him the father of Indian cinema. Before adapting such a prominent character, Hirani wants to further refine it. Hirani and Aamir agree that the film should remain rooted in history yet feel emotionally contemporary. The rewrite aims to strike the right balance between humor and seriousness. They want to ensure that the character's journey reflects Phalke's stature. The draft will likely be finalized by February, and production will begin in late March.

This actor-director pair has been a hit.

The pairing of Aamir Khan and Rajkumar Hirani has been a huge hit. Whether it's 3 Idiots or PK, both films set new box office records. 3 Idiots was the first Bollywood film to cross 2 billion rupees, while PK was the first Bollywood film to earn 300 crore rupees. Now, audiences are eagerly awaiting this pair's upcoming film.

Last month, there were rumors that the actor might start work on a sequel to 3 Idiots (2009), but he denied that he had been approached for it. The biopic will be the superstar's next film.

About Dadasaheb Phalke

Dhundiraj Govind Phalke, popularly known as Dadasaheb Phalke, was an Indian producer, director, and screenwriter. He is considered the "Father of Indian Cinema." Phalke's first film, Raja Harishchandra (1913), was the first Indian motion picture and is recognized as India's first full-length mythological feature film. The film's success marked the beginning of Indian cinema and inspired the development of the film industry in the country. Dadasaheb was born on 30 April 1870 and died on 16 February 1944. 

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