Anand, A Bollywood Classic To Get A Remake
"Zindagi Badi Honi Chahiye, Babumushoi... Lambi Nahin" – is one of Bollywood's most famous dialogues, which brings us back to a simpler time. The iconic 1971 film, Anand starring the late Rajesh Khanna and Amitabh Bacchan is set to be remade by the movie’s original producer NC Sippy’s Grandson Sameer Raj Sippy along with producer Vikram Khakhar.
OFFICIAL REMAKE OF 'ANAND' ANNOUNCED... #Anand - one of the most iconic films starring #RajeshKhanna and #AmitabhBachchan, directed by #HrishikeshMukherjee - will be remade by the original producer - #NCSippy’s grandson #SameerRajSippy - along with producer #VikramKhakhar. pic.twitter.com/DdhxZrRXDz
— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) May 19, 2022
The remake is currently in the scripting stage, and the director is yet to be chosen. Producer Sameer Raj Sippy is overjoyed at the news of the remake and believes that stories like these should be told to a new generation.
Immediately following the announcement, a slew of fans of the two iconic actors flooded the comments section with suggestions for the actor they want to play the late iconic star.
One social media user wrote, “Only one actor can make it happen..Ranbir Kapoor..no one else, and probable director can be Anurag Basu..” Another fan of the film suggested Akshay Kumar’s name as the lead actor, “Akshay Kumar in Rajesh Khanna’s role and Ranbeer Kapoor in big b‘s role , my dream cast.”
Only one actor can make it happen..Ranbir Kapoor..no one else, and probable director can be Anurag Basu..
— Vishal Kulkarni विशाल कुलकर्णी (@Vkulin) May 19, 2022
While some people were extremely happy with the announcement, many were disappointed. One of the fans wrote, “Ohh God, please. Such an iconic masterpiece can never be remade. Only hrishi da can create such beautiful movies. Let it be how it was.”
Don't dis-honor an iconic movie. Anand is synonymous with #RajeshKhanna. Don't insult him. Aren't you getting anymore biopic to make on any medal winner? Old-timers won't forgive you for your mis-adventure.
— Subrato Paul (@goldenTwine) May 19, 2022
Now they are going to ruin a masterpiece like anand.what's next,sholay? You know what i am not giving them more ideas.
— Dipesh Patil (@dipkiller729) May 19, 2022
Another comment reads, “No one can match #Anand. The characters were amazing and all actors did such an amazing job. How will you find another Rajesh Khanna, Johnny Walker, Lalita Pawar, Ramesh Deo and his wife? How will anyone make and replace those soulful songs? Please don’t spoil the film .”
A third user wrote, “Never ever do remake. it’s one of the finest masterpiece & most iconic film ever made in the history of cinema.”
The 1971 film Anand was directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee, while the dialogues of the movie were written by Gulzar. Besides Rajesh Khanna and Amitabh Bachchan, Anand also featured Sumita Sanyal, Ramesh Deo and Seema Deo in key roles.
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