Naga Chaitanya REVEALS He Agreed To Do 'Laal Singh Chaddha' Because Of Aamir Khan; 'He's Very Meticulous On Sets And It Was Great Fun To Work With Him'
Naga Chaitanya revealed he said yes to Laal Singh Chaddha because of Aamir Khan
Telugu superstar Naga Chaitanya is all set to make his debut in Bollywood with the film Laal Singh Chaddha. The movie also stars Kareena Kapoor Khan and Mona Singh. In a recent interview, Naga Chaitanya said that he had no intention of pursuing a career beyond the Telugu film industry. However, Laal Singh Chaddha changed his plans.
Speaking to Hyderabad Times, Naga Chaitanya said, "Since I began my career, my effort has always been to entertain the audience down South. It remains my first love. But growing up, I remember watching Forrest Gump and loving the film. Never would that little kid have imagined being a part of the adaptation one day."
In the film, Naga Chaitanya plays Aamir Khan's best friend in the army, who later goes on to run a shrimp business with him. Calling the experience memorable, he said, "It's a challenging character, and I had a great time playing it. There have been minor tweaks done to the character to make it suitable for the Hindi audience, but the essence remains the same. We shot in extreme weather conditions at Kargil for 45 days. It was a truly memorable experience." He also revealed that Aamir Khan was the major reason behind saying yes to the project. ALSO READ:Naga Chaitanya Responds To Nasty Media Reports After Split With Samantha Ruth Prabhu, 'Only Thing That Bothers Me...'
"One of the reasons I said yes to this project is for the opportunity to share screen with Aamir and learn from him. He's very meticulous on sets and it was great fun to work with him. We also had to work in tough conditions that men in uniform face. The production team had to create a path for us as there was no road near where we were shooting. It was a magical experience," said the actor.
Laal Singh Chaddha will be released in theatres worldwide on April 14, 2022, on the occasion of Baisakhi.
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