Remake of Vishal Bhardwaj’s acclaimed crime drama ‘Omkara’ and romantic comedy ‘Desi Boyz’ sequel within the works

Movie producer Anand Pandit on Thursday mentioned he has joined palms with Eros International 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 mates who begin working as male escorts after they lose their jobs to financial downturn.

Pandit of Anand Pandit Movement Footage mentioned 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 solid, and music. They nonetheless stay unforgettable for his or her command over their respective genres.

“They’ve a cult following for various causes and it appeared like the proper time to revisit these hits and take their tales ahead for a brand new technology of viewers,” the producer mentioned in an announcement.

Sunil Lulla, Chairman, Eros Movement Footage mentioned they’re thrilled to collaborate with Pandit.

“We have now usually questioned what occurred to our favorite cinematic characters and if their journey took them in stunning instructions. These movies will reply many such questions.

“We’ll work collectively to make sure that the essence of those classics stays untouched whilst we infuse new power and contemporary vibrance in them,” Lulla mentioned. It’s thrilling to take the legacy of those traditional hits ahead, added Sanghvi.

Thought to be the most effective diversifications of “Othello”, “Omkara” is a popular culture traditional remembered for its soundtrack by Bhardwaj and Gulzar, and stellar performances by its ensemble solid 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.