Published 10:17 IST, July 1st 2020
Deepika Padukone, Aamir Khan & other actors who would star in remake of Hollywood films
A look at Deepika Padukone's 'The Intern', Aamir Khan's 'Laal Singh Chaddha' and other actors' films that are a remake of Hollywood films. Check out the list.
Remaking and recreating movies has now become a trend in Bollywood. The industry has adapted several Hollywood blockbusters and created them in Hindi adding a Bollywood touch to them. Deepika Padukone, Aamir Khan and many other stars are gearing up for some upcoming Hindi remakes of some Hollywood classics, check out the list here.
The Intern
The Intern is based on the 2015's American comedy film of the same name. Deepika Padukone took to her Instagram to make an official announcement about starring in the film. Earlier, The Intern was supposed to feature Rishi Kapoor. The original film stars Robert De Niro, Anne Hathaway, and Rene Russo, with supporting performances from Anders Holm, Andrew Rannells, Adam DeVine, and Zack Pearlman.
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Laal Singh Chaddha
Aamir Khan's Laal Singh Chaddha is a Bollywood remake of Tom Hanks' 1994 film, Forrest Gump. Loosely based on the American drama, Laal Singh Chaddha stars Aamir Khan in the title role with Kareena Kapoor, Vijay Sethupathi and Mona Singh. Forrest Gump is based on the 1986 novel of the same name by Winston Groom. The original film stars Tom Hanks, Robin Wright, Gary Sinise, Mykelti Williamson and Sally Field.
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The Girl On The Train
The Girl On The Train is a mystery thriller film starring Parineeti Chopra. The film is a Bollywood remake of Hollywood classic of the same name. The film is originally based on Paula Hawkins’ 2015 bestseller of the same name. The Girl On The Train was supposed to be released in May, however, due to the pandemic, it has been pushed. The Hollywood version of the movie stars Emily Blunt, Rebecca Ferguson, Haley Bennett, Justin Theroux, Luke Evans, Allison Janney, Édgar RamÃrez, and Lisa Kudrow.
Dil Bechara
Sushant Singh Rajput's Dil Bechara is based on Hollywood classic The Fault in Our Stars, based on John Green's 2012 novel of the same name. The original film stars Shailene Woodley and Ansel Elgort. And the Bollywood version features Sushant Singh Rajput, Saif Ali Khan and debutante Sanjana Sanghi. Dil Bechara will release on July 24, 2020, on Disney+ Hotstar. The film follows the story of two cancer patients who fall in love with each other at a cancer support group.
Rambo
Filmmaker Sidharth Anand announced the remake of Hollywood cult classic Rambo (1982), during the 70th Cannes International Film Festival. The film featured Sylvester Stallone in the leading role. Rambo's Bollywood remake will see Tiger Shroff stepping into the shoes of Stallone. In an older interview with a news portal, director Sidharth announced that the film will go on floors in January 2020 and will be released on Gandhi Jayanti (October 2, 2020).
Updated 10:17 IST, July 1st 2020