The latest film to jump on to the remake bandwagon is Gulzar's 1971directorial debut Mere Apne, which many regard as his finest till date. Producer Sunil Bohra has bought the film's remake rights from its original producers Romu and Raj Sippy for a whopping Rs 1 crore.
Said Bohra, "It's a very small amount we've paid. I think the film is priceless." However, he was quick to point out that they would be modifying plot to keep pace with the changing times. "We convinced Romu and Raj to part with the remake rights only because they believed in us," said Bohra. Raj Sippy said, "We can't give away remake rights to anyone who approaches us. But we liked the way Sunil Bohra approached us and we like his work."
Casting is yet to begin but apparently, Ranbir Kapoor, Imran Khan and Amitabh Bachchan will be seen in pivotal roles. The original Mere Apne had Vinod Khanna and Shatrughan Sinha as the waring gangsters who come together for their love for a lonely, abandoned woman played by Meena Kumari in her last screen appearance.
Casting is yet to begin but apparently, Ranbir Kapoor, Imran Khan and Amitabh Bachchan will be seen in pivotal roles. The original Mere Apne had Vinod Khanna and Shatrughan Sinha as the waring gangsters who come together for their love for a lonely, abandoned woman played by Meena Kumari in her last screen appearance.
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