Movie producer Anand Pandit on Thursday stated he has joined fingers with Eros Worldwide and Parag Sanghvi to remake Vishal Bhardwaj‘s acclaimed crime drama “Omkara” and again a sequel of “Desi Boyz”, a romantic comedy. Whereas 2006’s “Omkara” was the Hindi movie adaptation of the Shakespearean tragedy “Othello”, “Desi Boyz” (2011) adopted two pals who begin working as male escorts after they lose their jobs to financial downturn.
Pandit of Anand Pandit Movement Footage stated it’s the proper time to revisit these two films and current them to a brand new technology. “Every of those two movies – ‘Omkara’ and ‘Desi Boyz’ had been trailblazers of their respective eras for his or her storytelling, star forged, and music. They nonetheless stay unforgettable for his or her command over their respective genres.
“They have a cult following for different reasons and it seemed like the perfect time to revisit these hits and take their stories forward for a new generation of viewers,” the producer said in a statement. Sunil Lulla, Chairman, Eros Motion Pictures said they are thrilled to collaborate with Pandit. “Now we have usually puzzled what occurred to our favorite cinematic characters and if their journey took them in shocking instructions. These movies will reply many such questions.
“We will work together to ensure that the essence of these classics remains untouched even as we infuse new energy and fresh vibrance in them,” Lulla stated. It’s thrilling to take the legacy of those basic hits ahead, added Sanghvi.
Considered probably the greatest diversifications of “Othello”, “Omkara” is a popular culture basic remembered for its soundtrack by Bhardwaj and Gulzar, and stellar performances by its ensemble forged Ajay Devgn, Kareena Kapoor, Saif Ali Khan, Konkona Sen Sharma, Vivek Oberoi and Bipasha Basu. “Desi Boyz” was the directorial debut of Rohit Dhawan, son of veteran director David Dhawan. It starred Akshay Kumar, John Abraham, Deepika Padukone and Chitrangada Singh. P
