Published 18:28 IST, October 24th 2019

Bollywood looks for a blockbuster in old remakes of Hindi films

Old movie remakes have become a trend in the film industry, especially in Bollywood, for a decade. However, Bollywood remakes are also doing well on screen.

Reported by: Abhilasha Agarwal
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Old is gold, and if you do it right, it could go platinum too! Although Karan Johar’s Agneepath (2012) and Shah Rukh Khan’s Don (2006) has opened door for many more remakes of old Hindi movies, every remake is t a hit. Ajay Devgn’s Himmatwala (2013) and Jimmy Sheirgill’s Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster (2011) are proof. It has been ticed for years that film industries thrive for remakes. However, re are quite a number of old Bollywood old remakes that are doing well at box office.

1. Agneepath

2012 film, Agneepath was produced by Hiroo Yash Johar and Karan Johar under ir own banner Dharma Productions. It starred Hrithik Roshan, Sanjay Dutt, and Priyanka Chopra in lead roles. This 2012 action-drama was remake of Amitabh Bachchan’s original 1990 film of same name. It is said that title was taken from one of Harivansh Rai Bachchan’s poem. In Hrithik Roshan’s Agneepath, he is seen as Vijay Deenanath Chauhan battling against evil Kancha Cheena. Reportedly, history was repeated as remake also did excellently at box office.

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2. Don

Shah Rukh Khan’s 2006 Don was remake of original Don in 1978. 1978 movie was third-highest-grossing Bollywood flick of year and gained cult status over years. In 2006, Shah Rukh Khan took on role of criminal mastermind and Don again ruled box office after 30 years. popularity of remake encourd makers to again make its sequel in 2011. This 2011 film also received positive reviews from audience and critics as well.

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3. Gol Maal

Gol Maal was one of finest comedy-dramas of Bollywood, according to fans. This movie has been remade into Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam before being remade again in Bollywood in 2012. Produced by Ajay Devgn and directed by Rohit Shetty, Bol Bachchan starred Ajay Devgn, Abhishek Bachchan, Asin, and Prachi Desai in pivotal roles. It continued legacy of being a hit. ‘ case of moustache’ that movie was, 1979 original Gol Maal still commands much popularity for its story as well as for soundtrack.

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16:10 IST, October 24th 2019