"Laal Singh Chaddha" is an adaptation of the Tom Hanks starrer "Forrest Gump". Naga Chaitanya steps into the shoes of Bubba or Benjamin Buford Blue (played by Mykelti Williamson in the English film) who befriends Gump in the Army and dreams of starting a shrimp business back home. Chaitanya’s character named Balaraju Bodi hails from Bodipalayam in the Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh and meets Laal Singh during the Kargil war. In this interview, the Telugu cinema superstar reflects on his Bollywood debut, working with Aamir Khan, being influenced by his parents who loved the original Forrest Gump and its soundtrack, and more. Read the full story here: https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/naga-chaitanya-steps-into-bubbas-shoes-as-balaraju-for-laal-singh-chaddha/article65693265.ece Interview: Sangeetha Devi Dundoo Production: Johan Sathyadas J. Thank you for watching our video! You can subscribe to our channel here: https://bit.ly/3c8Adi6 Visit https://www.thehindu.com/ for the latest updates, analysis, opinions, and more. You can also download our apps: Android: https://bit.ly/3nboBEi iOs: https://apple.co/3EDCwt4 The Hindu is committed to keeping you up-to-date with information on the developments in India and the world. We promise to deliver quality journalism that stays away from vested interest and political propaganda. You can support us by subscribing to our digital offerings here: https://bit.ly/3emywiz Follow us: Twitter: https://twitter.com/the_hindu Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_hindu/