By Hindustan Times
Bollywood filmmakers are revisiting cult classics and presenting the remakes with contemporary flavour. While films like Agneepath, Don and Devdas were successful in reviving the magic of the unique movies, others like Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag, Umrao Jaan and Karzzzz took the ship down.
Unperturbed with the box office history, many directors are within the strategy of bringing back the era of '70s and '80s in Bollywood. Remakes of Muqaddar Ka Sikandar, Zanjeer, Satte Pe Satta, Chashme Buddoor and Qurbani could be hitting the screens shortly.
Zanjeer (1973)
Filmmaker Prakash Mehra's son Amit is directing Ram Charan Teja (son of South superstar Chiranjeevi) because the new-age angry young man within the remake. Priyanka Chopra could be playing the affection interest of the South boy and is reportedly charging a whopping fee for it.
The film is reeling under copyright issues as writer-lyricist Javed Akhtar of the duo Salim-Javed, who wrote the unique movie, is miffed that the shooting began without getting the go-ahead from him. Amitabh Bachchan, who starred within the original, rather takes it as a compliment that the movie is getting made again. Zanjeer also featured Jaya Bachchan, Pran, Ajit and Bindu.
Muqaddar Ka Sikandar (1978)
Seems just like the remake fever has gripped Amit Mehra. Aside from producing Zanjeer, he'll even be remaking his father's another hit Muqaddar Ka Sikandar. The remake of Amitabh Bachchan starrer will reportedly have his son Abhishek Bachchan in his shoes.
The classic film also starred Vinod Khanna, Raakhee Gulzar, Rekha and Amjad Khan.
Apparently, Prakash Mehra's sons also are planning to remake his other films like Laawaaris, Sharaabi, Namak Halaal, Hera Pheri and Haath Ki Safaai.
Satte Pe Satta (1982)
Seems like Amitabh Bachchan films are what everyone has on their minds. Satte Pe Satta gets a brand new age remake by Soham Shah, for you to star Sanjay Dutt opposite Karisma Kapur.
The original also featured Hema Malini, Amjad Khan, Ranjeeta Kaur, Sachin, Shakti Kapoor, Gufi Paintal, Sarika, Kanwaljit Singh, Prema Narayan and Kalpana Iyer amongst others.
Chashme Buddoor (1981)
David Dhawan is prepared to remake the romantic comedy flick. Pakistani actor-singer Ali Zafar will reprise Farooq Shaikh's role from the unique while South actor Tapsee will play Deepti Naval's role.
Divyendu Sharma, Rishi Kapoor, Juhi Chawla and Anupam Kher also are part of the ensemble cast.
Dhawan is outwardly also deliberating remaking his own films like Shola Aur Shabnam and Aankhen.
Qurbani (1980)
Fardeen Khan had expressed his want to remake his father's film because it was his last wish. The work at the film will reportedly start this year.
Feroz Khan not just had acted within the film but in addition produced and directed it besides. Vinod Khanna, Zeenat Aman, Amjad Khan, Shakti Kapoor, Aruna Irani, Amrish Puri and Kadar Khan also featured within the film.
Five hit remakes:
Agneepath (2012): In Karan Johar's remake of the 1990 film, Hrithik Roshan stepped into Big B's shoe to play the long-lasting character of Vijay Dinanath Chauhan. Priyanka Chopra played his love interest Kaali and Sanjay Dutt reprised the role of Kancha Cheena. The film was received well by critics in addition to audience.
Don (2012): Farhan Akhtar redirected the 1978 action-thriller with SRK and Priyanka Chopra within the lead. The climax was different from the original, which prepared the ground for Don 2. Akhtar's Don continues to be alive, hence, third installment of the film may be expected. SRK was seen in his most fashionable avatar ever and the film was a hit.
Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster (2011): Tigmanshu Dhulia's thriller took inspiration from Guru Dutt's 1962 classic Sahib, Bibi Aur Ghulam. The film, which starred Jimmy Shergill, Mahie Gill, Shreya Narayan and Randeep Hooda, faired well on the BO.
Dev.D (2009): Anurag Kashyap's Neo-noir film was a contemporary tackle Sharat Chandra Chattopadhyay's 1917 Bengali novel Devdas. Abhay Deol, Mahi Gill and Kalki Koechlin featured within the film. Dev.D saw success on the box office.
Devdas (2002): After Dilip Kumar's iconic act as Devdas in 1955, SRK tried his hand within the Sanjay Leela Bhansali's adaptation of Chattopadhyay book of the similar name. King Khan was seen romancing Madhuri Dixit (Chandramukhi) and Aishwarya Rai (Paro). The over-all package of the film was well-acclaimed.
Five flop remakes:
Ram Gopal Varma Ki Aag (2007): Remake of 1 of essentially the most successful films Sholay (1975) couldn't has been made any worse. Starring Amitabh Bachchan, Mohanlal and Ajay Devgan within the lead, the film bombed on the BO.
Karzzzz (2008): Between Aag and Himesh Reshammiya's Karzzzz, it's difficult to select which film did better 'injustice' to the unique (1980). While Reshammiya was seen in Rishi Kapoor's shoes, Urmila Matondkar played Simi Garewal's role.
Victoria No 203 (2007): It is the remake of the 1972 hit film of the similar name, starring Om Puri, Anupam Kher, Jimmy Shergill, Preeti Jhangiani, Javed Jaffrey, Johnny Lever and Soniya Mehra. The film came, went and nobody ever noticed.
Umrao Jaan (2006): JP Dutta's remake with the similar name didn't recreate the magic of original (1981). While Aishwarya Rai Bachchan reprised Rekha's role, Abhishek Bachchan played Farooq Shaikh's character.
James (2005): RGV should not really remake (read make) any film. Remake of Shiva (1989), the film starring Mohit Ahlawat and Nisha Kothari was a mega disappointment.
