
You know, Bollywood’s “dream projects” keep getting cancelled one after another. The latest one to get dropped is Rajkumar Hirani and Aamir Khan’s big Dadasaheb Phalke biopic. It was supposed to be a huge tribute to the father of Indian cinema, but after months of creative differences between Aamir and Hirani, the film has now been shelved.
Apparently, Aamir; being the perfectionist he is; wanted the script exactly his way, while Hirani didn’t want to compromise on his style. Neither of them backed down, and in the end, the project just quietly died before shooting even started.
This is actually the second big setback for Aamir. His superhero film with Lokesh Kanagaraj also didn’t take off and got shelved. With two back-to-back cancellations, Aamir suddenly doesn’t have much on his plate.
Hirani, on the other hand, isn’t wasting time. He’s already working on a new drama, and buzz is that he may cast someone like Ranbir Kapoor or Vicky Kaushal; actors who fit into his style without trying to control things.
So, while Hirani is moving ahead, Aamir’s habit of wanting full control seems to be creating problems for him. And sadly, Phalke’s biopic, which could’ve been such a special tribute, is delayed once again because of Bollywood’s behind-the-scenes drama.









