'My performance...': Aamir blames himself for 'Laal Singh Chaddha' failure
23 Feb 2025

At a recent event, Aamir Khan accepted that his "a bit too high" performance in Laal Singh Chaddha caused the film to flop at the box office.

The movie, an official adaptation of Tom Hanks's Oscar-winning Forrest Gump (1994), failed to strike a chord with the audience.

Recently speaking to ABP News, Khan lamented the film's underperformance.

'I feel sad...': Khan on dealing with film failures
Emotional impact

Khan, who is known for his emotional connection with his roles, confessed that he feels sad when his films don't work.

He said, "When my films don't work, I feel sad. Filmmaking is tough and sometimes things don't go as planned."

"In Laal Singh Chaddha, my performance was a bit too high and it didn't work as well as Tom Hanks's version," he added.

Khan's coping mechanism and learning from failures
Learning curve

The actor also revealed that he goes through a phase of "depression" for two-three weeks when his films flop.

"Then, I sit with my team, analyze what went wrong, and learn from it. I really value my failures because they push me to do better," he shared."

Khan is now working on Sitaare Zameen Par, co-starring Genelia Deshmukh and set for a release around 2025 end.

'Laal Singh Chaddha': A star-studded cast under Advait Chandan's direction
Film details

Laal Singh Chaddha was helmed by Advait Chandan, who had previously worked with Khan on Secret Superstar.

The film boasted a star-studded cast including Kareena Kapoor Khan, Mona Singh, and Naga Chaitanya.

Despite the high-profile ensemble and much-anticipated release, the film failed to create a mark at the box office.

It is streaming on Netflix.