1989,s cult classic film Chaalbaaz featuring Sridevi, Sunny Deol and Rajinikanth was a massive hit and is still a masterpiece. And now filmmaker Pankaj Parashar is all set to create a remake of his film. Titled “Chaalbaaz in London” the film features Shraddha Kapoor as the female protagonist
Talking about the film Parashar said, “When I made Chaalbaaz with Sridevi, I wanted the film to be ahead of its time. It’s the same thought with which we’re attempting Chaalbaaz In London. It’s a new film set in a new world that takes all the changes since then into account, with an attempt to use music and the original tracks from Chaalbaaz in a unique way.”
He further explained that all the elements in the new film will be according to current time, “These elements will be a part of the world in which the film will be set. It’ll be challenging to create something in these times, which is at least five years ahead in terms of thought, execution and layering.”
Talking about the inevitable comparisons which will be drawn between both the films he said, “When I made Chaalbaaz, I knew there were films like Seeta Aur Geeta and Ram Aur Shyam before it. They were immensely successful films and comparisons were inevitable. Chaalbaaz is a part of Sridevi’s legacy now, and hence, we have a tremendous responsibility on our shoulders to live up to the word ‘chaalbaaz’.”
He believes that people will realise there is no need to compare once they watch the film. “I cannot rule out comparisons, which people will draw between Shraddha and Sridevi. But when they see the film, they will know that there was no need for that,” noted Prakash.
Prakash also clarified that the new film is not a remake of previous one but a completely different story. “We’re not remaking the previous film, but we are attempting a new story in a completely different zone with a new set of characters. It will have a lot of action and a very intense emotional track. As a filmmaker, I love the fact that I have big shoes to fill. Even 30 years later, people have Na Jaane Kahan Se Aayi Hai on their playlists. I have some sort of a name to live up to, and I happily accept the challenge,” he said
Created 3 decades ago, Chaalbaaz was loosely based on the 1973 film Seeta Aur Geeta which featured Hema Malini in lead role. The story revolves around the lives of twin sisters who get separated at birth. Looks like now it is Shradhha’s time to carry forward the legacy created by both Hema Malini and Sridevi
