New Delhi [India], July 15 (ANI): Superstar Aamir Khan recently organised a special screening of 'Laal Singh Chaddha' for stalwarts SS Rajamouli, Nagarjuna and Chiranjeevi in Hyderabad.

Mumbai Mar 26 PTI Superstar Aamir Khan on Saturday said there was a brief period in his career during the last two years when he thought of quitting films as it was affecting his personal lifeThe 57-year-old actor made the revelation during the session New Beginnings Reorienting Entertainment at ABP Networks Ideas of India summitKhan shared that he thought of leaving Bollywood as he realised that he was being selfish to focus all his energies on his work and not spending enough time with his family especially his childrenWhen I became an actor I thought to myself that my family is there with me only and I took them for granted and I went on a journey to win the hearts of the audience When you are starting out you do tend to work a lot harder but then I was working like this for 30-35 yearsI was selfish I was thinking about myself I was there with my children but not the way I should have been Now I am doing it I have realised this now at the age of 56-57 I wonder what would have happened if I realised it at the age of 86 at least now I can rectify I dont know what my children want so that is the big problem Khan saidHe further said the moment he had this realisation he was very angry and that anger came out towards cinemaI felt it cinema took me away from my family I told my family I will quit not act produce films I told them I want to be with you all It was responsive anger My family was shocked Khan saidThe actor revealed that he initially decided to not speak about his thought of bidding adieu to cinema as he believed that some people might perceive it as a marketing tool for his next film Laal Singh ChadhaIn all of this Khan said three months passed and his children explained to him not to become an extreme person and rather try to find a balance in lifeMy kids and Kiran ji explained to me I am doing the wrong thing Kiran got rather emotional and said films reside inside me So a lot happened in two years I quit the industry and came back he said Khan said the last two years were indeed difficult for all of themI did get time to think I went through a lot of introspection A big change came to me I am thinking about how I have spent my life Like I have been working since the age of 18 with my uncle as an assistant directorToday I am 57 This world of cinema has attracted me so much and I got so passionate and forgot myself at the cost of my responsibility I was living my life running behind my dreams I was not able to spend time with my loved ones he addedThe actor further shared that he didnt know the dreams hopes anxiety and fears of his children but knew the same things about his filmmakers like Ashutosh Gowariker and Raju HiraniTime is an important resource and we know it will end but when we dont know It was a sharp realisation Khan also revealed that he has quit drinking alcoholHaving started alcohol at the age of 37 the actor said he realised he couldnt have control over itI gave up Till the time you have control it is good This thing I was not able to control It is not good for health either he addedOn the movie front Khan will be next seen in Laal Singh Chaddha an official Hindi remake of Tom Hanks acclaimed Forrest GumpGiving an update on the film the actor said he is busy giving final touches to the movieWe are working day in and out we have to make a lot of decisions We are trying our best to make a good film One day I feel we have made a good film the next day I am depressed as I feel it is a bad film So it is that stage of excitement where we are trying to get it right Khan saidDirected by Advait Chandan Laal Singh Chaddha is scheduled to release in theatres on August 11 PTI KKP RB RB

Mumbai Jan 21 PTI Aamir Khan-starrer Laal Singh Chaddha will arrive in theatres on April 14 as scheduled the makers said on Friday dismissing speculations about a change in the films release dateThere were reports earlier in the week claiming that Laal Singh Chaddha has been postponed and that it might release on August 11Putting all the rumours to rest Aamir Khan Productions the banner behind the film issued a statement via Instagram stating that there is no change in the release date of the filmAamir Khan Productions Laal Singh Chaddhas release date stands as Baisakhi 14th April 2022 contrary to some misleading stories We once again would like to thank everyone who has supported us in the journey of making this film the statement readThe movie is an official remake of 1994 Hollywood blockbuster Forrest Gump featuring Tom HanksThe Hindi version is adapted by Atul Kulkarni and directed by Advait Chandan who earlier directed Khan in the 2017 drama Secret SuperstarLaal Singh Chaddha also features Kareena Kapoor Khan Mona Singh Naga Chaitanya among othersIt is backed by Viacom18 Motion Pictures and Aamir Khan Productions PTI KKP RB RB

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 7 (ANI): Bollywood star Kareena Kapoor Khan has admitted that she is "obsessed" with the way pregnant Jennifer Lawrence is looking flawless.

New Delhi [India], September 17 (ANI): Aam Aadmi Party MLA Raghav Chadha on Friday called Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu "the Rakhi Sawant of Punjab politics" after the former cricketer criticised the AAP and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal over farm laws.