The films made on historical incidents have their own craze and impact on the public. It is special in a sense as well that the historical incidents are told and taken to the public keeping a well-rooted medium in mind which is Cinema.
Though the case in the Indian Film industry is a bit different. Filmmakers in India refrain from making Films on historical incidents that have political affiliation in some form or other.
The recent examples have shown in the Indian context where people turn up in large on not just the historical films rather on the fiction films citing the scene or two in the movie has hurt their religious or nationalist sentiments and call for a mass boycott.
But Aamir Khan’s Starrer ‘Laal Singh Chaddha’ a remake of the American film ‘Forrest Gump’ featuring American superstar Oscar-winning actor Tom Hanks, is a way too ahead in that regard and not just mention a case or so of historical importance rather brings 11 such incidents in the Indian history.
The timelines of these events show the period through which Aamir’s character in the film passes through at the time when these events unfolded.
1. Emergency: The character Laal Singh Chaddha was in his childhood when he listens to the news that the emergency has been rolled back.
2. Operation Blue Star: Laal Singh was on a visit to ‘Golden Temple’ when he listens to the sound of bullets and the military’s offense, this was the time when he was taught to not step out during such events, which he keep with him for the rest of his life.
3. India’s first World Cup: The iconic 1983 world cup triumph at the Lords, the time when Laal talks of marrying her childhood friend Roopa.
4. Assassination of Indira Gandhi: Aamir’s character was in Delhi with his Mother and Aunt when he listens to the bullets shots being fired from the official residence of Indira Gandhi which was close to their home.
5. 1984 Sikh Riots: Laal was on his way to Karauli with his mother when he faces the rioters.
6. Rath Yatra for Ram Mandir: BJP veteran Lal Krishna Advani led Rath Yatra for Ayodhya Ram Mandir has also been shown in the movie.
7. Protest against Mandal Commission: Laal Singh Chaddha was pursuing his higher studies in Delhi when his college gets shut owing to the protest over the announcement of the Mandal Commission.
8. Babri Masjid Demolishment: Visuals of 1992 Babri Masjid Demolishment has been shown in the movie a moment when Laal was again advised not to step out owing to the nationwide riots.
9. Bombay Serial Blasts: The Bombay blasts that shocked the nation in 1993 are also projected in the movie.
10. Kargil War: Laal was now a soldier and part of India’s one of the first units going up for the war against Pakistan.
11. Taj Attack of 26/11: Pakistani terror attack on India’s iconic Taj Hotel shown in flames with Ajmal Kasab on screen.
Apart from these incidents the film also has the songs of several Bollywood films. The film has been released in the theatres today. The film also features Kareena Kapoor Khan and Naga Chaitanya.
The film has also been subjected to a boycott on social media over some of its scenes. Aamir Khan has also appeared in the public forum to refrain from doing anything like such towards the film.