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Key Features:
Historical event, Social commentary, Romance, Innocence, Optimism, Disability, Love story, Period piece, Personal journey, Adaptation
Tone:
humorous, earnest, dramatic
Target Audience:
Drama enthusiasts, Romance fans, History buffs, International cinema viewers
Emotional Arc:
Hope → Disappointment → Acceptance

Laal Singh Chaddha

2022-08-11
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Events in India's history — from the Emergency and the famous Cricket World Cup win to the Punjab riots — unfold from the perspective of an innocent Sikh man Laal Singh Chaddha, a person with a low IQ but high optimism. Laal is able to achieve everything under the sun but his childhood love continues to elude him.

Genres
Drama, Romance, Family, History
Cast
Aamir Khan, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Naga Chaitanya Akkineni, Mona Singh, Manav Vij, Kamini Kaushal, Ahmad Ibn Umar, Hafsa Ashraf, Gitikka Ganju Dhar, Rohaan Singh
Crew
Atul Kulkarni, Advait Chandan
Rating
6.354(82 votes)
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