Mumbai, May 15: Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan is set to reunite with acclaimed director Rajkumar Hirani after 11 years for a biopic on Dadasaheb Phalke, the pioneering force behind Indian cinema. Fans of Aamir Khan are in for a major cinematic event as the actor teams up once again with Hirani, following their iconic collaborations on 3 Idiots and PK.
According to film critic and trade analyst Taran Adarsh, the film is set against the backdrop of India’s Independence movement and will chronicle the life and legacy of Dadasaheb Phalke, who laid the foundation for Indian filmmaking. Sharing the news on his X (formerly Twitter) handle, Adarsh revealed that filming is slated to begin in October 2025.
“AAMIR KHAN – RAJKUMAR HIRANI REUNITE FOR BIOPIC ON DADASAHEB PHALKE… #AamirKhan and director #RajkumarHirani are joining forces once again, this time for a biopic on #DadasahebPhalke, the father of #IndianCinema. Set against the backdrop of #India’s independence struggle, the film will chronicle the extraordinary journey of the man who laid the foundation of Indian cinema. With a script in development for the past four years, #AamirKhan will begin prep soon after the release of #SitaareZameenPar… Shoot begins Oct 2025,” wrote Adarsh.
As per a press note from the film’s team, leading VFX studios from Los Angeles have already developed AI-driven visual designs to authentically recreate the era in which the story is set. The script has been in development for four years, with Rajkumar Hirani collaborating closely with writers Abhijat Joshi, Hindukush Bharadwaj, and Avishkar Bharadwaj to bring this ambitious project to life.
