- By Piyali Bhadra
- Wed, 12 Jul 2023 10:34 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
Bollywood has currently earned a name for creating remakes of evergreen classics with another three Bollywood retro films to witness the cinematic light again. On Wednesday morning, the director of Radhika Apte starrer 'Mrs. Undercover' announced the official remakes of Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan led 'Mili', Gulzar's 'Koshish', and Hrishikesh Mukherjee's musical comedy starring Rajesh Khanna, 'Bawarchi.'
Taking to her Instagram, Anushree Mehta officially announced the remake in which these evergreen films will be jointly produced by Anushree and Abir Sengupta of Jadugar Films and Sameer Raj Sippy of SRS Productions.
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Talking about these classics, Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan's 'Mili' was one of the most loved romantic comedies in Bollywood. The film was directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee. Another Hrishikesh Mukherjee directorial 'Bawarchi' featured superstar Rajesh Khanna with Jaya Bachchan as the female lead in the film. On the other hand, 'Koshish' was directed by Gulzar and featured Jaya Bachchan and Sanjeev Kumar in lead roles.
Sharing a picture with Abir and Raj on her Instagram, Anushree expressed her excitement over the announcement and added a long caption that read, "I am very excited to share the news that @abirsenguptaa & my company @jaadugarfilms has joined hands with @sameer__raj__sippy of @s_r_s_productions to jointly PRODUCE the OFFICIAL HINDI REMAKES of 3 Classic Evergreen Hindi Movies: BAWARCHI (1972) starring Rajesh Khanna, Jaya Bachchan & directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee. MILI (1975) starring Jaya Bachchan, Amitabh Bachchan & directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee. KOSHISH (1972) starring Jaya Bachchan & Sanjeev Kumar & directed by Gulzar Saab Cast & Crew to be announced soon!"
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She further shared their statements as well on her Instagram handle and said that the trio is thrilled to remake these evergreen classics in a new form and mold them.
Anushree and Abir Sengupta's statement read, "We are absolutely thrilled to be setting upon this magical journey of making three of our all-time favourite movies in a new form and mould. It is a huge responsibility as Koshish, Bawarchi and Mili are celebrated in India and across the globe which have been made by the legendary Gulzar Saab and Hrishi da who have set the standards of filmmaking for generations to come. These are the films we have grown up on and they are the stories that the new generation should also witness; to know our rich cinematic legacy. We endeavour to put our best to live upto the expectations, the responsibility and most importantly remake these films which will touch the audiences hearts far and wide."
On the other hand, Raj Sippy's statement read, "I feel movies are about defining moments, interesting enough to share with people, and that's why I think it's time we take classic stories and bring them in today's scenario, with a newer and modern outlook. And that's the intention behind revisiting Bawarchi, Mili and Koshish. Coming from a legendary family of film makers, and being inspired by the family business, I now want to continue this legacy that has been handed down by my grandfather, Shri N. C. Sippy, my uncle Romu Sippy and my father Raj Sippy."
Anushree Mehta recently directed the Radhika Apte starrer 'Mrs. Undercover', which was written by Abir Sengupta. The film also featured Rajesh Sharma and Sumeet Vyas in pivotal roles and was released on April 14 on Zee5.
