Laal Singh Chaddha

[ChardikalaUK]

I came across this upcoming Bollywood film which is a remake of Forrest Gump. It's produced by Aamir Khan and also starring him.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laal_Singh_Chaddha

So who do they choose to play the low IQ dim witted lead character? A full Sardar.

It's a disgrace and shows that Bollywood still hasn't changed much in it's portrayals of Sikhs.

We're just simple minded do gooders to them.

 

[shastarSingh]

Forrest Gump was a positive character.

a simple guy who excelled in every thing he tried.

[ChardikalaUK]

5 minutes ago, shastarSingh said:

Forrest Gump was a positive character.

a simple guy who excelled in every thing he tried.

Yes I know but he was a simpleton. Why choose a Sikh for this specific role?

[shastarSingh]

aamir khan contacted rana ranbir from punjabi cinema to write some parts of screen play to give a more punjabI look to the film.

I think they r making film with good intentions.

rest time will tell.

[shastarSingh]

https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/heres-what-gippy-grewal-gifted-aamir-khan-as-a-token-of-good-luck-36334.html

[Premi5]

2 hours ago, shastarSingh said:

aamir khan contacted rana ranbir from punjabi cinema to write some parts of screen play to give a more punjabI look to the film.

I think they r making film with good intentions.

rest time will tell.

What good intentions? Only 2% of Indians are Sikhs, and maybe half of Sikhs wear Pagri. 
they could have chosen a non-religious looking character . I don’t think Forrest Gump was of a minority background 

[TigerForce1]

3 hours ago, ChardikalaUK said:

So who do they choose to play the low IQ dim witted lead character? A full Sardar.

What does this quote say about you as an individual? Having an disability is being dim witted and of low iq?  So you feel having someone of Sikh heritage portrayed like Forest Gump is something for Sikh community to be ashamed of.  Seriously go and educate yourself!  

[ChardikalaUK]

6 minutes ago, TigerForce1 said:

What does this quote say about you as an individual? Having an disability is being dim witted and of low iq?  So you feel having someone of Sikh heritage portrayed like Forest Gump is something for Sikh community to be ashamed of.  Seriously go and educate yourself!  

Look that was never my intention. I just don't want Sikhs to get the reputation of being 'thick' and I don't want Sikh boys being bullied outside of Punjab due to movies like this.

[TigerForce1]

1 minute ago, ChardikalaUK said:

Look that was never my intention. I just don't want Sikhs to get the reputation of being 'thick' and I don't want Sikh boys being bullied outside of Punjab due to movies like this.

You have just done it again!  Using the term ‘thick’ to label hidden disabilities is not right for a Sikh to be using in this context.  A Sikhs character should be to protect the vulnerable and stand up to the bullies, not be worried about being on the receiving end.  I don’t think you have done this intentionally but I do suggest you watch ‘Forest Gump’ again and try and search for the inspirational message within.  My take on it was that no matter how much Forest Gump was limited by his disability and the cards that life had dealt him, he had the hand of ‘Akaal Purkh’ protecting and providing opportunities that worked in his favour.  He ironically had a ‘Chardi Kala’ spirit.

[ChardikalaUK]

21 minutes ago, TigerForce1 said:

You have just done it again!  Using the term ‘thick’ to label hidden disabilities is not right for a Sikh to be using in this context.  A Sikhs character should be to protect the vulnerable and stand up to the bullies, not be worried about being on the receiving end.  I don’t think you have done this intentionally but I do suggest you watch ‘Forest Gump’ again and try and search for the inspirational message within.  My take on it was that no matter how much Forest Gump was limited by his disability and the cards that life had dealt him, he had the hand of ‘Akaal Purkh’ protecting and providing opportunities that worked in his favour.  He ironically had a ‘Chardi Kala’ spirit.

Maybe you didnt grow up in the 90s like I did but Sikh characters back then were often portrayed as stupid silly characters and they often had names like Chadda or Kohli. I don't want to see a return of this.