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Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan surprised fans earlier by announcing reunion with Rajkumar Hirani for a biopic on the father of Indian cinema, Dadasaheb Phalke. However, according to latest media reports, the much-anticipated project has now been put on hold after Aamir requested that the script be rewritten.
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Why Aamir Khan and Rajkumar Hirani’s Next Is on Hold?
According to the latest report by Bollywood Hungama, an industry source revealed, “Aamir Khan heard the script of Dadasaheb Phalke from Rajkumar Hirani and Abhijat Joshi. He felt that the script didn’t have enough elements to make it suitable for a theatrical release."
Further, the source added, "He expected Raju and Abhijat to follow their usual approach of blending laughter with emotion and drama. But the script lacked comedy, which raised doubts in Aamir’s mind, prompting him to ask Raju to rewrite it.”
The source also revealed that Raju and Abhijat were shocked by Aamir’s reaction and are now considering their next steps.
"The film, which was scheduled to begin production in October 2025, is no longer on track to go on floors next month. Everything is currently at a standstill, and Aamir has already begun exploring other scripts, hearing stories from across industries,” added the source.
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The Grand Announcement and Preparations
A press release from Aamir’s team revealed that writers Hindukush and Avishkar Bhardwaj had spent four years developing the script. Adding to the scale of the project, Los Angeles-based VFX studios had already designed AI-based recreations of the era. In a special gesture, Dadasaheb Phalke’s grandson also extended full support to the film, sharing rare anecdotes from Phalke’s life to enrich the narrative. When the biopic was first announced, it marked Aamir Khan and Rajkumar Hirani’s third collaboration after the blockbuster successes of 3 Idiots and PK.
