Aamir Khan new sports biopic film: Will Aamir Khan and Ashutosh Gowarikar create history again after 25 years? Will Lala Amarnath biopic become the biggest cricket film of 2027? Will the pain and passion of India-Pakistan 1952 Test series be seen on the big screen? Will Farhan Akhtar become a Pakistani cricketer? Will there be a sensation like ‘Lagaan’ again?
Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan and director Ashutosh Gowarikar are going to come together once again. According to reports, both the legends are now making a grand period cricket drama based on the life of Indian cricket great Lala Amarnath. Preparations are underway to release the film theatrically in December 2027. The special thing is that the release timing of the film is being linked to the completion of 75 years of the historic India-Pakistan Test series of 1952. It is being told that this will not be just a cricket film, but will also show the emotional story of India-Pakistan relations and that period after partition on a large scale.
The film will be made on the background of India-Pakistan series of 1952
According to a report in Mid Day, the film will show the cricket journey of Lala Amarnath as well as the environment of post-partition India. The makers are preparing to recreate the political and emotional atmosphere of the early 1950s on a large scale. The report quoted sources as saying, “Ashutosh has been researching this period for a long time. The aim is to show not just the cricket rivalry but also the emotional and political atmosphere of the initial years after Partition.”
Pre-production of the film begins, shooting will take place at many locations
Pre-production of the film has started. Work is going on at a fast pace on casting, location recce and shooting schedule. According to reports, the film will be shot at some international locations including India. According to the report, sources said, “The target is clear—to complete the film by mid-2027 and deliver it to theaters in December 2027.”
Aamir Khan preparing to become Lala Amarnath
It is being told that Aamir Khan is taking special physical training for this role. He is trying to closely understand the body language, batting style and personality of Lala Amarnath, so that the character can be brought on screen with complete authenticity. Reports have claimed that Farhan Akhtar can make an important cameo in the film. It is believed that he will be seen in the role of a Pakistani cricketer, who has a close friendship with Lala Amarnath, but after partition, he decides to stay in Pakistan. This can deepen the emotional layer in the story.
Aamir and Ashutosh come together again after 25 years
This film is also considered special because after 25 years of ‘Lagaan’, the pair of Aamir Khan and Ashutosh Gowarikar are working together again. The blockbuster ‘Lagaan’, released in 2001, was nominated in the Best Foreign Language Film category at the Oscars and even today it is counted among the most memorable films of Hindi cinema.