Changes in film shooting
Mumbai: The shooting of Aamir Khan and Rajkumar Hirani’s new film ‘Dadasaheb Phalke’ has now been delayed. According to recent reports, the project was earlier scheduled to start in January 2026, but now its shooting will begin in late March 2026. The reason for this is to further improve the script, so that the greatness of Dadasaheb Phalke can be depicted correctly.
Script changes needed
Has Aamir Khan’s ‘Dadasaheb Phalke’ biopic been delayed?
According to reports, both Aamir Khan and Rajkumar Hirani agree that the film should be full of contemporary emotions, while also keeping it in historical context. A new draft is being prepared to balance humor and seriousness in the script. They want Dadasaheb’s character arc to accurately reflect his dignity and contribution. The plan is to finalize the script by February 2026, after which production will begin in late March.
Contribution of Dadasaheb Phalke
Dadasaheb Phalke is considered the father of Indian cinema. He made ‘Raja Harishchandra’ in 1913, India’s first full-length feature film. This biopic will be the story of his life, struggle and his contribution to cinema. Aamir Khan will be seen in this role and Rajkumar Hirani will direct it. This will be his third film, before which ‘3 Idiots’ (2009) and ‘PK’ (2014) had achieved success at the box office.
long time work on script
Work on the script has been going on for more than four years. This team includes writers like Abhijat Joshi, Hindukush Bhardwaj and Avishkar Bhardwaj. Earlier reports said that Aamir felt the script lacked comedy and emotional elements, which required rewriting it. Even in 2025, some reports had put the project on hold, but now it is clear that this is just a delay for perfection and not a cancellation.
Other projects of Aamir Khan
Aamir Khan is currently busy with the promotions of ‘Happy Patel: Dangerous Detective’, which will release on January 16, 2026. He is looking at this biopic as his next big project and considers it as a tribute to Indian cinema. Fans are very excited about this pairing, because the pairing of Aamir and Hirani always provides entertainment with a social message. Overall, the film has been delayed, but it’s a positive delay – for the sake of perfection. The shooting will start soon after finalizing the script and it is expected that this project will present the story of the father of Indian cinema in a great way.
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