Indian actor Aamir Khan starring in Hindi remake of Forrest Gump - but it's facing a boycott

It took a decade for him to secure the movie rights, and big changes have been made to the script to root it firmly in Indian history and culture.

The film is out on Thursday, so audiences in India will be hearing"Run, Laal, Run!".But it hasn't been plain sailing for Khan and his"labour of love", with the movie currently subject to calls for a boycott.

The criticism reportedly stems from resurfaced comments the actor made in which he discussed tolerance in India, according to the Hindustan Times.

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