What was shaping up to be a landmark cinematic tribute has now hit an unexpected pause. Aamir Khan’s much-talked-about reunion with Rajkumar Hirani for a biopic on Dadasaheb Phalke, the pioneer of Indian cinema has been shelved for now. As per Bollywood Hungama, the delay stems from Aamir’s dissatisfaction with the initial draft. “Aamir Khan heard the script of Dadasaheb Phalke from Rajkumar Hirani and Abhijat Joshi. He felt that the script didn’t have enough elements to make it suitable for a theatrical release. He expected Raju and Abhijat to follow their usual approach of blending laughter with emotion and drama. But the script lacked comedy, which raised doubts in Aamir’s mind, prompting him to ask Raju to rewrite it,” disclosed a source to the portal. The creative feedback reportedly left the writers stunned. “Raju and Abhijat were shocked by Aamir’s reaction and are now considering their next steps. The film which was scheduled to begin production in October 2025 is no longer on track to go on floors next month. Everything is currently at a standstill and Aamir has already begun exploring other scripts and hearing stories from across industries,” the source added. Originally envisioned as the third cinematic outing for the actor-director duo after ‘3 Idiots’ and ‘PK’, the project now finds itself in limbo, awaiting a new direction.
