"Please Don't Boycott My Film": Aamir Khan on 'Laal Singh Chaddha'

Apparently, some Twitter users went through the archives and dug up Aamir's controversial "India's growing intolerance" statement and circulated it on the micro-blogging site.

Reacting to the boycott trend, Aamir while speaking to Mumbai reporters requested people to watch his film.

"That Boycott Bollywood... Boycott Aamir Khan (/topic/aamir-khan)... Boycott Laal Singh Chaddha (/topic/laalsingh-chaddha)... I feel sad also because a lot of people who are saying this in their hearts believe I am

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someone who doesn't like India... In their hearts they believe that... And that's quite untrue," Aamir quoted as a saying. "I really love the country... That's how I am. It is rather unfortunate if some people feel that way. I want to assure

Talking about the controversial statement in question, in 2015, Aamir Khan (/topic/aamir-khan) said in an interview, "Our country is very tolerant, but there are people who spread ill-will". His wife Kiran Rao also made headlines for saying that she considered leaving the country for the safety of their children.

Helmed by Advait Chandan, 'Laal Singh Chaddha (/topic/laal-singh-chaddha)' is an official Hindi adaptation of the Academy Award-winning 1994 film 'Forrest Gump', which had Tom Hanks in the lead role. It is scheduled to release on August 11.

Kareena Kapoor Khan and Mona Singh are also a part of the film. 

Source: ANI