Rambo Hindi remake: Tiger Shroff to step in Sylvester Stallone's shoes

Filmmaker Siddharth Anand has revealed that team of 'Rambo' remake is all set to go on floors from March 2020, with a script that's extremely relevant to current situation of country.  Hindi adaptation of 1982 Hollywood classic 'Rambo' will feature Tiger Shroff stepping into shoes of veteran action star Sylvester Stallone. 

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original followed John Rambo, a US Army veteran (played by Stallone), who is traumatized by his experience in Vietnam War and uses skills he gained re to fight police, enemy troops, and drug cartels. Siddharth said film has been adapted as per Indian sensibilities.  

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" germ of 'Rambo' is most fascinating bit, t just fact that it's a remake. story that we have is something very relevant and contemporary, kind of situation that's prevalent in country. That's what makes it equally challenging and exciting," Siddharth told PTI. 

director said work on film will begin immediately after his upcoming action-thriller 'War' is released. 

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" script had always been in place and we are going to start shooting in March 2020. I'll only kw how geared up I am for film after 'War' releases in October. But film is definitely happening and I'm looking forward to it," he added. 

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Currently, Siddharth is busy with 'War' which features Hrithik Roshan, Tiger, and Vaani Kapoor.  film chronicles story of an Indian soldier who is assigned to eliminate his mentor, who had turned rogue. It is scheduled to release on October 2.